Coolidge, Joseph, 1773-1840

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Massachusetts railroad pioneer and a founder of Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston. Married Elizabeth "Eliza" Bulfinch (1777-1837) in 1796.

From the description of Joseph Coolidge papers, 1793-1806. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70984280

Coolidge studied in Paris in 1790.

Joseph Coolidge was great-grandfather of Archibald Cary Coolidge.

From the description of Lecture notes : manuscript, 1790. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612836678

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creatorOf Coolidge, Joseph, 1798-1879. Joseph Coolidge letters, 1790-1878 ; bulk: 1820-1835. Massachusetts Historical Society
referencedIn Leyman, Susan B. Coolidge. My early home, 1893. Massachusetts Historical Society
creatorOf Coolidge, Joseph, 1773-1840. Joseph Coolidge papers, 1793-1806. Library of Congress
creatorOf Coolidge, Joseph, 1773-1840. Lecture notes : manuscript, 1790. Houghton Library
referencedIn Nicholas Philip Trist Papers, 1795-1873, (bulk 1831-1848) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
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correspondedWith Coolidge, Elizabeth Bulfinch person
associatedWith Coolidge, Joseph, 1798-1879. person
associatedWith Leyman, Susan B. Coolidge. person
correspondedWith Trist, Nicholas Philip, 1800-1874. person
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France
Europe
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Astronomy
Chemistry
Mathematics
Physics
Occupation
Railroad executive
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Birth 1773-03-15

Death 1840-11-19

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