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James Blair

Scottish born clergyman in the Church of England, missionary, educator, and the founder of the College of William and Mary

b. 1656 CE – d. 1743 CE World The North Atlantic Lands

James Blair D.D.

(1656 – 18 April 1743) was a Scottish born clergyman in the Church of England.

He was also a missionary and an educator, best known as the founder of the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, USA.

Moran, J. (2017). James Blair. History Atlas. Retrieved 6 November 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/people/james-blair/

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