Samuel Johnson

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This portrait of Samuel Johnson hangs at Yale
This portrait of Samuel Johnson hangs at Yale

Samuel Johnson was the first president of King's College. He was originally a minister from Connecticut, and attended Yale.

Johnson helped popularize George Berkeley's philosophy in British North America.

Preceded by
None
President of King's College 
1754-1763
Succeeded by
Myles Cooper


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