Gilpin, Henry D. (Henry Dilworth), 1801-1860

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Dates:
Birth 1801-04-14
Death 1860-01-29
Birth 1801
Death 1860
English

Biographical notes:

Henry Dilworth Gilpin was born and raised in England, emigrated to the United States to attend the University of Pennsylvania, and proceeded to practice law, author numerous publications, and serve as editor for the Atlantic Souvenir. He went on to become director of the Bank of the United States, and ultimately Attorney General under President Martin van Buren. A patron of the arts, Gilpin later served as president of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, as well as similar posts.

From the description of Henry D. Gilpin letter to Charles W. Thomson, 1829 Apr. 25. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 52863618

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  • Education
  • Education
  • Art
  • Attorneys general
  • Autographs
  • Electricity
  • Gravity
  • Heat
  • Hydrostatics
  • Lawyers
  • Light
  • Magnetism
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanics
  • Mechanics, Analytic
  • Motion
  • Natural history
  • Petersburg (Va.). Library
  • Physics
  • Physics
  • Pneumatics
  • Science and technology
  • Virginia
  • Education
  • Physics

Occupations:

  • Cabinet officers
  • Lawyers

Places:

  • United States of America (as recorded)
  • Michigan (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)

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