Where are they now? The revolutionary lives of Penn’s first graduates

Jacob Duché (1738–1798) – Minister and Tory/Loyalist

• A.B. 1757, A.M. 1760
• 1751: Enrolled in first class of the Academy of Philadelphia,
• Married Elizabeth Hopkinson, sister of classmate Francis
• Taught Oratory at the College of Philadelphia, 1759–78
• Trustee of the College of Philadelphia, 1761–78
• Anglican: ordained as a minister, preached at Christ Church
• Served as Congressional Chaplain, 1774–76
• Published essays and sermons
• Turned against Independence, protested to George Washington.
• Went in exile to London
• Returned to Philadelphia in 1792 after political refugees are allowed to return

Francis Hopkinson, 1737–1791 – Satirist and Signer

• A.B. 1757, A.M. 1760, LL.D. (hon., College of Phila.) 1790
• 1751: Enrolled in the first class of the Academy of Philadelphia,
• Trustee of the College of Philaelphia, 1778–91
• Wrote and published music, poetry, and essays
• Studied law, served as a judge
• Anglican: vestryman and warden at Christ Church and St. Peter’s Church
• Delegate to Continental Congress (New Jersey) and signer of Declaration
• Wrote songs celebrating independence
• 1768: Member of the American Philosophical Society
• Delegate to U.S. Constitutional Convention
• Directed 1788 Federal Procession celebrating the Constitution
• Designed the Great Seal of the United States of America
• Published first American song collection

James Latta, 1732–1801 – Preacher and Patriot

• A.B. 1757, A.M. 1760, D.D. (hon.) 1799
• Nephew of Vice Provost Francis Alison; studied with Alison before attending the College
• Latin Tudor in the Academy, 1755–59
• Presbyterian: became a minister in Bucks County
• Served as militia chaplain during the Revolution

Samuel Magaw, 1735–1812 – Preacher and Patriot

• A.B. 1757, A.M. 1760, D.D. (hon., Univ. of the State of Pa.) 1783
• Trained as tutor for Academy
• Professor of Moral Philosophy, University of the State of Pennsylvania, 1782-91
• Vice Provost, University of the State of Pennsylvania, 1782–91
• Anglican: became an Anglican/Epsicopalean minster in Dover, Delaware and at St. Paul's, Philadelphia
• Founder of Episcopal Academy and President of the Academy for Young Ladies

John Morgan, 1735–1789 – Controversial doctor and Patriot

• A.B. 1757, A.M. 1760 (M.D. 1763, Univ. of Edenburgh)
• After graduating, served as military surgeon in western Pennsylvania
• Elected to Royal Collection of Physicians and Royal Society thanks to influence of Franklin and others
• European tour with Samuel Powel, 1764–65. Meets Voltaire.
• Marries Mary (Polly) Hopkinson, sister of Francis
• 1765: proposes establishment of a medical school, with him as professor of medicine. Resented by William Shippen, Jr. who is named professor of Anatomy (under Morgan)
• 1766: Member of the American Philosophical Society
• 1775: Director-General of Hospital of Continental Army. Dismissed in 1777, replaced by Shippen.
• Vindicated by Congress in 1779. Pursues Shippen for fraud.
• Retires

Hugh Williamson, 1735–1819 – Preacher and Patriot

• A.B. 1757, A.M. 1760, LL.D. (hon., Univ. of the State of Pa.) 1787 (M.D. 1772, Univ. of Utrecht)
• Studied with Francis Alison before attending the College
• Presbyterian: Served as pastor in Connecticut
• Taught mathematics at the College and practiced astronomy
• 1768: Member of the American Philosophical Society
• Attacked Franklin and the Quaker party, and defended Smith and the Proprietary party, and defended the Paxton Boys, in The Plain Dealer
• Studied medicine at Utrecht, The Netherlands
• Ran a business with his brother
• Practiced medicine in Philadelphia and North Carolina
• Member of North Carolina House of Commons, North Carolina delegate to the Continental Congress and to Constitutional Convention