He graduated Yale University in 1752, and was tutor there in 1755-6. He was then ordained as a Congregational minister, and settled in Durham, Conn., retaining his pastorate till 1797. In 1766, to supplement his income, he began to prepare students for college. His thorough scholarship made him a successful teacher, and during the following twenty years he instructed more than 300 young men. He was frequently sent by the general association of Connecticut as a delegate to conventions and synods in New York and Philadelphia from 1766 till 1777. He was an able astronomer, and spent much time in mathematical studies, calculating the eclipses of each successive year. He drew up the fullest and most accurate account ever published of the aurora borealis of 1780. He accumulated a library which was regarded as the largest and most complete ever brought into the colonies on private account.
Dr. Goodrich was at one time a candidate for governor of Connecticut, and in 1777 his name was proposed for the presidency of Yale, but the opposing candidate, Dr. Stiles, was elected by a small majority. He was a fellow of the college from 1770 till 1797, and served on its prudential committee during the whole of Dr. Stiles's presidency, and a part of that of Dr. Dwight. He received the degree of D. D. from Princeton college in 1783. His published works consist of sermons and addresses (1761-'90).
elizur, goodrich, clergyman, elizur, goodrich, october, 1734, wethersfield, rocky, hill, conn, november, 1797, norfolk, conn, american, clergyman, scholar, elizur, goodrichborn1734, died22, november, 1797, aged, occupationclergyman, minister, childrenelizur, g. Elizur Goodrich 20 October 1734 in Wethersfield now Rocky Hill Conn 22 November 1797 in Norfolk Conn was an American clergyman and scholar Elizur GoodrichBorn1734 Died22 November 1797 aged 62 63 OccupationClergyman Minister ChildrenElizur Goodrich Chauncey Goodrich Parent s David Goodrich II Hepzibah Goodrich He graduated Yale University in 1752 and was tutor there in 1755 6 He was then ordained as a Congregational minister and settled in Durham Conn retaining his pastorate till 1797 In 1766 to supplement his income he began to prepare students for college His thorough scholarship made him a successful teacher and during the following twenty years he instructed more than 300 young men He was frequently sent by the general association of Connecticut as a delegate to conventions and synods in New York and Philadelphia from 1766 till 1777 He was an able astronomer and spent much time in mathematical studies calculating the eclipses of each successive year He drew up the fullest and most accurate account ever published of the aurora borealis of 1780 He accumulated a library which was regarded as the largest and most complete ever brought into the colonies on private account Dr Goodrich was at one time a candidate for governor of Connecticut and in 1777 his name was proposed for the presidency of Yale but the opposing candidate Dr Stiles was elected by a small majority He was a fellow of the college from 1770 till 1797 and served on its prudential committee during the whole of Dr Stiles s presidency and a part of that of Dr Dwight He received the degree of D D from Princeton college in 1783 His published works consist of sermons and addresses 1761 90 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Wilson J G Fiske J eds 1900 Goodrich Elizur Appletons Cyclopaedia of American Biography New York D Appleton Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Elizur Goodrich clergyman amp oldid 1169779199, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
