Jeremiah Dummer
Jeremiah Dummer | |
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Portrait of Dummer by Godfrey Kneller | |
| Born | 1681 |
| Died | May 19, 1739 (aged 57–58) Essex, England |
| Education | Harvard College University of Utrecht |
| Occupation(s) | Colonial agent for Connecticut and Massachusetts |
| Known for | Yale University benefactor |
| Parent(s) | Jeremiah Dummer Anna Dummer |
Jeremiah Dummer (1681 – May 19, 1739) was a Massachusetts-born politician and writer who was an important figure in the New England Colonies during the early 18th century. His most significant contributions to American history were his A Defense of the New England Charters and his role in the formation of Yale College.