Rogers, Fairman, 1833-1900
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Fairman Rogers (1833-1900) graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with an A.B. in 1853 and an A.M. in 1856. He served as Professor of Civil Engineering until 1864 and as a Trustee from 1871 to 1886 at the University of Pennsylvania. He was engaged in surveys of the Potomac River for the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey. He was well published on engineering topics, but was equally well known for riding and driving matters as he was the founder of the Philadelphia Coaching Club and the first person in Philadelphia to drive a four-in-hand.
Professor of civil engineering at the University of Pennsylvania; first sergeant of Philadelphia's First Troop (cavalry) in the Civil War; one of fifty original members of the National Academy of Sciences; founding member of the Union League (Philadelphia) and the Philadelphia Coaching Club; member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and the American Philosophical Society.
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https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-nr91023949
https://id.loc.gov/authorities/nr91023949
https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1393323
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Academy Of Natural Sciences In Philadelphia
American Assoc. For The Advancement Of Science (+ Aagn Etc.)
American Philosophical Society
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Architecture
Astronomy
Coaching (Transportation)
Congress
District of columbia
Economics (Economic Conditions)
Engineering
Steam engines
Exposition
Fine Arts
Fluids
Franklin Institute
Harvard
Henry Family
Horses
Lectures, Popular
Magnetism
Magnetism, Terrestrial
Mechanics
Meteorology
Mint
National Academy of Sciences
Natural history
Philadelphia
Photography
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Smithsonian Exchange
Smithsonian Publications
Standardization
Treasury Department
University of Pennsylvania
West Point
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Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
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