In 1859, he took the position of professor of Latin languages and literature at Dartmouth College, remaining in that position through 1866.[1] He left there to teach at the Princeton University then, and continued there through 1869.
He became president of Union College June 28, 1870, having discharged the duties of the office during the preceding year.[1] He left that position in 1871, to become the first Archibald Alexander professor of Christian ethics and apologetics at Princeton Theological Seminary, which he remained in that position until his death.
In 1870, he translated and edited The Proverbs of Solomon Theologically and Homiletically Expounded he was also an editor of the Princeton Review, and a contributor to other periodicals.[1] He died at Princeton, New Jersey, on January 14, 1892.[1]
charles, augustus, aiken, october, 1827, january, 1892, american, clergyman, academic, born, 1827, october, 1827manchester, vermont, usdiedjanuary, 1892, 1892, aged, princeton, jersey, usalma, materdartmouth, collegeandover, theological, seminary, occupationed. Charles Augustus Aiken October 30 1827 January 14 1892 was an American clergyman and academic Charles Augustus AikenBorn 1827 10 30 October 30 1827Manchester Vermont USDiedJanuary 14 1892 1892 01 14 aged 64 Princeton New Jersey USAlma materDartmouth CollegeAndover Theological Seminary OccupationEducator EmployerDartmouth College 1859 1866 Princeton Theological Seminary 1871 1892 Princeton University 1866 1869 Union College 1869 1871 Spouse s Sarah Noyes m 1854 wbr Position heldpresident Union College 1869 1871 Biography editHe was born in Manchester Vermont on October 30 1827 1 to John Aiken and Harriet Adams Aiken He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1846 at the age of nineteen and went on to Andover Theological Seminary where he graduated in 1853 1 He married Sarah Noyes on October 17 1854 and was ordained a pastor of the Congregational church in Yarmouth Maine that same year In 1859 he took the position of professor of Latin languages and literature at Dartmouth College remaining in that position through 1866 1 He left there to teach at the Princeton University then and continued there through 1869 He became president of Union College June 28 1870 having discharged the duties of the office during the preceding year 1 He left that position in 1871 to become the first Archibald Alexander professor of Christian ethics and apologetics at Princeton Theological Seminary which he remained in that position until his death In 1870 he translated and edited The Proverbs of Solomon Theologically and Homiletically Expounded he was also an editor of the Princeton Review and a contributor to other periodicals 1 He died at Princeton New Jersey on January 14 1892 1 Notes edit a b c d e f Johnson 1906 p 65 Sources editWho Was Who in America Historical Volume 1607 1892 Chicago Marquis Who s Who 1963 Attribution nbsp This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Johnson Rossiter ed 1906 Aiken Charles Augustus The Biographical Dictionary of America Vol 1 Boston American Biographical Society p 65 Preceded byLaurens Perseus Hickok Union College presidents1869 1871 Succeeded byEliphalet Nott Potter Portals nbsp Biography nbsp Christianity nbsp United States Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Charles Augustus Aiken amp oldid 1056383557, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
