Manasseh Cutler
American clergyman and politician (1742–1823)
Manasseh Cutler (May 13, 1742 – July 28, 1823) was an American Congregational clergyman involved in the American Revolutionary War. He was influential in the passage of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 and wrote the section prohibiting slavery in the Northwest Territory.2
From Wikipedia’s article on Manasseh Cutler (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.
Born May 13, 1742, died Jul 28, 1823.1
About
Cutler was also a member of the United States House of Representatives. Cutler is "rightly entitled to be called 'The Father of Ohio University.'"
From Wikipedia’s article on Manasseh Cutler, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2
Companies
- Ohio UniversityFounder14
Early life and education
- 1761 to 1765Yale University3
Career
Occupation: botanist, clergyman, Christian minister, botanical collector, politician.6
- Date not recordedFounded Ohio University4
- Date not recordedUnited States representative5
Known for: An account of some of the vegetable productions, naturally growing in this part of America.7
Personal life
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- 1WikidataManasseh Cutler on Wikidata
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- 13Wikidataaward, as reported
- 14WikidataOhio University, Founder
- 15Wikimedia CommonsManasseh Cutler photo by unknown, Public domain