French, Benjamin Brown
Record IDcnp01329899
URIhttp://data.cerl.org/thesaurus/cnp01329899
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Biographical Data1800 - 1870
Place of BirthChester, N. H.
Place of DeathWashington, D. C.
Last Edit2024-02-08
General Note
Haut fonctionnaire. - Dignitaire franc-maçon
U.S. Commissioner of Public Buildings
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Further Biographical Data1800-1870
04.09.1800-12.08.1870
Intellectual ResponsibilityAuteur
Primary Language(s)English
ActivityIngenieur (gnd)
CountryUSA
Geographic NoteUS (iso3166)
NationalityUnited States
Place of Activity
Place of BirthChester, N. H. (1800)
Lieu de naissance
Lieu de naissance
Place of DeathWashington, D. C. (1870)
Lieu de mort
Lieu de mort
Names
HeadingFrench, Benjamin Brown
used in: Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris
used in: Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris
French, Benjamin B.
used in: Integrated Authority File (GND), Germany
used in: Integrated Authority File (GND), Germany
Variant NameFrench, B. B.
French, Benjamin Brown
Sources
Found inLCAuth. — Witness to the young republic : a Yankee's journal, 1828-1870 / Benjamin Brown French ; ed. by Donald B. Cole and John J. McDonough, 1989. — American biogr. arch.. — LC Authorities - http://authorities.loc.gov (2023-06-27). — BN Cat. gén. : French, Benjamin B.
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Benjamin Brown (B.B.) French (1800-1870) lived in Washington, D.C. for nearly 40 years, holding a number of publically appointed positions in the government. During his time as Commissioner of Public Buildings he played a role in building the Capitol Dome, extensions to the U.S. Capitol, and oversaw a number of historical events including the Gettysburg Address and the funeral of Abraham Lincoln. Photo Courtesy Library of Congress.
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[USCapitol / Benjamin Brown French -- Public domain -- http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Benjamin Brown French (cropped).jpg]
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Bibliothèque nationale de France: Catalogue général
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