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William Greenough Thayer Shedd (1820-1894), son of the Reverend Marshall Shedd and Eliza Thayer, was an American Presbyterian Theologian born in Acton, Massachusetts. In 1835 he began his studies at the University of Vermont. He graduated from the University of Vermont in 1839 with an interest in theology and philosophy. Thereafter, he entered Andover Theological Seminary in 1840, studying under theologian Leonard Woods. It was during his time in seminary where he found the Presbyterian doctrine most congenial, in which he became its staunch advocate by being a voice for Calvinism. He concluded his seminary education at Andover in 1843. After a short pastorate at Brandon, Vermont, he was successively professor of English literature at the University of Vermont (1845-1852), professor of sacred rhetoric in Auburn Theological Seminary (1852- 1854), professor of church history in Andover Theological Seminary (1854-1862), and, after one year (1862-1863) as associate pastor of the Brick Church of New York City, of sacred literature (1863-1874) and of systematic theology (1874-1890) in Union Theological Seminary.