Samuel Eusebius McCorkle
Reverend Doctor Samuel Eusebius McCorkle | |
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| Personal life | |
| Born | 23 August 1746 Harris's Ferry Lancaster County, Pennsylvania |
| Died | 21 January 1811 (aged 64) Millbridge, Rowan County, North Carolina |
| Resting place | Thyatira Church Cemetery, Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina |
| Nationality | (prior to 1776) Kingdom of Great Britain; (after 1776) USA |
| Spouse | Margaret Gillespie McCorkle |
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| Alma mater | College of New Jersey, present day Princeton University |
| Known for | private and public education advocate in North Carolina, USA |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Denomination | Presbyterianism |
| Church | Thyatira Presbyterian Church |
| Profession | preacher, teacher |
Samuel Eusebius McCorkle (August 23, 1746 – January 21, 1811) was a pioneer Presbyterian preacher, teacher, advocate for public and private education in North Carolina, and the interceptor and progenitor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, who first promoted the idea of establishing a university in the state.