Eliphalet Nott

College president, born in Ashford, Connecticut, USA. He was a nationally famous Presbyterian preacher in Albany, NY, before beginning an extraordinary career as president of Union College, Schenectady (1804–66). He restored the college's financial viability through state lotteries, established engineering and medical schools, and brought Union a reputation for intellectual quality.

Eliphalet Nott (June 25, 1773 - January 25, 1866), American divine, was born at Ashford, Connecticut.

He was left an orphan without resources, but graduated in 1795 at Brown University. In 1804 he became president of Union College, Schenectady, New York, a position which he held till his death.

He found the college financially embarrassed, but succeeded in placing it on a sound footing.

See Life by C van Santvoord (ed.

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