Samuel Gilman

The Reverend Samuel Gilman (1791–1858) was an American clergyman and author.

Gilman was born in Gloucester, Massachusetts, the son of a wealthy merchant who had a sudden reversal of fortune.

[1] He began his studies at Harvard University and graduated in the same class as Edward Everett and others.

[1] In 1819 was ordained pastor of the Unitarian church at Charleston, South Carolina which he continued to serve till his death.

His writings consisted of Fair Harvard (1836), a hymn; contributions to periodicals; translations of certain of Boileau's satires; and other works, including: Caroline Howard Gilman, his wife, published several popular books.