Hosea Ballou II
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Hosea Ballou II was an American Universalist
minister and the first president of Tufts University
from 1853 to 1861. He promoted the establishment of seminaries
for religious training, something which was at that time opposed by a number of influential Universalists including his uncle Hosea
. He edited or wrote for a number of Universalist publications. In 1843 he replaced Ellery Channing as a member of the Harvard Board of Overseers
, and retained this position until 1858.
He was the son of Asahel Ballou and Martha Starr, a descendant of Comfort Starr, one of the original incorporators of Harvard College
. Hosea Ballou II was also the grand-nephew of Hosea Ballou
. He married Clarissa Hatch in 1820. They had seven children.
Universalist Church of America
The Universalist Church of America was a Christian Universalist religious denomination in the United States . Known from 1866 as the Universalist General Convention, the name was changed to the Universalist Church of America in 1942...
minister and the first president of Tufts University
Tufts University
Tufts University is a private research university located in Medford/Somerville, near Boston, Massachusetts. It is organized into ten schools, including two undergraduate programs and eight graduate divisions, on four campuses in Massachusetts and on the eastern border of France...
from 1853 to 1861. He promoted the establishment of seminaries
Seminary
A seminary, theological college, or divinity school is an institution of secondary or post-secondary education for educating students in theology, generally to prepare them for ordination as clergy or for other ministry...
for religious training, something which was at that time opposed by a number of influential Universalists including his uncle Hosea
Hosea Ballou
Hosea Ballou was an American Universalist clergyman and theological writer.-Biography:Hosea Ballou was born in Richmond, New Hampshire, to a family of Huguenot origin...
. He edited or wrote for a number of Universalist publications. In 1843 he replaced Ellery Channing as a member of the Harvard Board of Overseers
Harvard Board of Overseers
The Harvard Board of Overseers is one of Harvard University's two governing boards...
, and retained this position until 1858.
He was the son of Asahel Ballou and Martha Starr, a descendant of Comfort Starr, one of the original incorporators of Harvard College
Harvard College
Harvard College, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is one of two schools within Harvard University granting undergraduate degrees...
. Hosea Ballou II was also the grand-nephew of Hosea Ballou
Hosea Ballou
Hosea Ballou was an American Universalist clergyman and theological writer.-Biography:Hosea Ballou was born in Richmond, New Hampshire, to a family of Huguenot origin...
. He married Clarissa Hatch in 1820. They had seven children.
Writings
- The Ancient History of Universalism, from the Time of the Apostles to the Fifth General Council (1829)
- A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Use of Universalist Societies and Families (1837)
- "Review of the Denomination of Universalists in the United States," Universalist Expositor (1839)
- Counsel and Encouragement: Discourses on the Conduct of Life (1866)
External links
- Hosea Ballou 2d. - Dictionary of Unitarian & Universalist Biography