George Bush

George Bush (1796–1859) was an American biblical scholar, pastor, abolitionist, Christian Restorationist academic, and a graduate of Dartmouth College, class of 1818. He is distantly related to the Bush political family. Bush held a chair in Hebrew at New York University. His first book The Life of Mohammed was the first American written biography of the religious leader. It refers to Muhammad as "this remarkable man" and “irresistibly attractive... more

Date of birth:

  • Jun 12, 1796

Date of death:

  • Sep 19, 1859 (age 63 years)
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