John Adams (September 18, 1772 – April 24, 1863) was an American educator noted for organizing several hundred Sunday schools. He was the 4th Principal of Phillips Academy. His life was celebrated by Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. in his poem, "The School Boy", which was read at the centennial celebration of Phillips Academy in 1878, thus recalls him:
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John Adams 18 September 1772 Canterbury, Connecticut American Colonies (Now USA)
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Died |
24 April 1863 (aged 90) Jacksonville, Illinois USA
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Zodiac | Virgo |
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