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<p> a Presbvterian minister, was born at Lac, County Donegal, Ireland, in 1705. He came to [[America]] when about thirty years of age, and engaged in teaching. In May 1737, he was ordained pastor at New London, Pennsylvania, and in 1749 took charge of the [[Philadelphia]] Academy, afterwards the University of Pennsylvania, of which he was vice-provost and professor of moral philosophy, at the same time serving as assistant minister of the First Presbyterian Church. He died November 28, 1779. Dr. Alison was a prominent actor in the public enterprises of his time. See Nevin, Presb. Encyclop. s.v. </p>

<p> a Presbvterian minister, was born at Lac, County Donegal, Ireland, in 1705. He came to [[America]] when about thirty years of age, and engaged in teaching. In May 1737, he was ordained pastor at New London, Pennsylvania, and in 1749 took charge of the [[Philadelphia]] Academy, afterwards the University of Pennsylvania, of which he was vice-provost and professor of moral philosophy, at the same time serving as assistant minister of the First Presbyterian Church. He died November 28, 1779. Dr. Alison was a prominent actor in the public enterprises of his time. See Nevin, Presb. Encyclop. s.v. </p>

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<ref name="term_18898"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/alison,+francis,+d.d. Francis Alison from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref>

<ref name="term_18898"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/alison,+francis,+d.d. Francis Alison from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref>

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