Shippen, William, Sr., 1712-1801

SHIPPEN, William, a Delegate from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., October 1, 1712; pursued preparatory studies; studied medicine and practiced his profession in Philadelphia; was one of the founders of the Public Academy and a trustee in 1749; was one of the twenty-four founders of the College of Philadelphia, which afterward became the University of Pennsylvania, and a trustee 1749-1779; one of the founders of the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) and a trustee from 1765 to 1796; was a member of the American Philosophical Society, of which he was vice president in 1768 and for many years thereafter; Member of the Continental Congress 1779-1780; resumed the practice of medicine in Philadelphia; died in Germantown, Pa., November 4, 1801; interment in the First Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pa.

<p>William Shippen Sr. (October 1, 1712 – November 4, 1801) was an American physician from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was also a civic and educational leader who represented Pennsylvania in the Continental Congress.</p>

<p>William was born to Joseph Shippen (1679–1741, son of Edward Shippen, governor of Pennsylvania) and Abigail Grosse Shippen (1677–1716) at Philadelphia. His father was a prominent merchant. He built a large practice in Philadelphia. In 1735 he married Susannah Harrison.</p>

<p>Shippen joined the vestrymen who founded the Second Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia in 1742. He joined Benjamin Franklin and other civic leaders to found the Public Academy in 1749 and served as one of its trustees. When it merged with another school to become the College of Philadelphia, he served as a trustee of the college from 1755 to 1779; the College is now the University of Pennsylvania.</p>

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