- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Jesse Mercer (1769-1841)
- Creator:
- Jones, William Brent
- Date of Original:
- 2005-03-26
- Subject:
- Baptists--Clergy--Georgia
Publishers and publishing--Georgia
Philanthropists--Georgia
Editors--Georgia
Religious leaders--Georgia
Educators--Georgia
Mercer, Jesse, 1769-1841 - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- articles
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- text/html
- Description:
- Encyclopedia article about Jesse Mercer. Jesse Mercer was a prominent Baptist pastor, philanthropist, and publisher. He focused much of his efforts toward promoting cooperation among Baptists in antebellum Georgia, particularly for the support of religious benevolence and ministerial education. Mercer University in Macon is named for him.
GSE identifier: SS8H4 - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/people/jesse-mercer-1769-1841/
- Language:
- eng
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- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Cite as: "ARTICLE TITLE," New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved [date]: http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org.
- Original Collection:
- Forms part of the New Georgia Encyclopedia.
- Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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