James Blair (Virginia)
James Blair D.D. (1656 – 18 April 1743) was a Scottish born clergyman in the Church of England. He was also a missionary and an educator, best known as the founder of the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, USA.
Read more about James Blair (Virginia): Youth and Education, Missionary To The Virginia Colony, College of William and Mary, Capital of Virginia, Williamsburg, Religious Leadership, Writing, Death, Burial At Jamestown, Heritage, Sources
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