The Biographical Dictionary of America/Abbot, John

ABBOT, John, educator, was born in Andover, Mass., April 8, 1759; son of Capt. John and Abigail (Abbot) Abbot, and grandson of John and Phebe (Fiske) Abbot, and of Benjamin Abbot. He was graduated at Harvard, A.B., 1784, A.M., 1787; was an instructor at Phillips academy Andover, Mass., 1784-87, and tutor at Harvard college, 1789-92. He prepared for the Congregational ministry, but as his health did not permit him to preach, he became cashier of a bank in Portland, Me., 1792-1801. He was an overseer of Bowdoin college, 1796-1816; professor of Ancient languages there, 1802-16, and treasurer and librarian of the college until 1829. He was also a trustee of Andover theological seminary, 1816-20. He died at Andover, Mass., July 2. 1843.