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For the American scientist, see Josiah Willard Gibbs.
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Prof. Josiah Willard Gibbs Sr., from a portrait by F. B. Carpenter | |
| Born | (1790-04-30)April 30, 1790 Salem, Massachusetts |
| Died | March 25, 1861(1861-03-25) (aged 70) New Haven, Connecticut |
| Occupation | Theologian, linguist, librarian |
Josiah Willard Gibbs Sr.
(30 April 1790 – 25 March 1861) was an American linguist and theologian, who served as professor of sacred literature at Yale University. He is chiefly remembered today for his involvement in the Amistad case and as the father of theoretical physicist Josiah Willard Gibbs.
Early life and education
Josiah Gibbs was born in Salem, Massachusetts, into an old New England family with a scholarly tradition.
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His parents were Henry and Mercy (Prescott) Gibbs. Mercy was the sister of Rebecca Minot Prescott, wife of US Founding FatherRoger Sherman. One of Josiah's ancestors,