Rodolphe Louis Agassiz
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Rodolphe Louis Agassiz was a polo champion who participated in the 1902 International Polo Cup
. He later became chairman of the board
of the Calumet and Hecla Mining Company
.
. He died on July 31, 1933.
International Polo Cup
The International Polo Cup, also called the Newport Cup and the Westchester Cup is a trophy in polo that was created in 1876 and was played for by teams from the United States and Great Britain. The match is the best of three games. In 1886 it was decided to make the polo match a continuing...
. He later became chairman of the board
Chairman of the Board
The Chairman of the Board is a seat of office in an organization, especially of corporations.Chairman of the Board may also refer to:*Chairman of the Board , a 1998 film*Chairmen of the Board , a 1970s American soul music group...
of the Calumet and Hecla Mining Company
Calumet and Hecla Mining Company
The Calumet and Hecla Mining Company was a major copper-mining company based in the Michigan Copper Country. In the 19th century, the company paid out more than $72 million in shareholder dividends, more than any other mining company in the United States during that period.-History:In 1864, Edwin J...
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Biography
He was born in 1871 to Alexander Emmanuel Rodolphe Agassiz (1835–1910) and Anna Russell (1840–1873). His brothers were George R. Agassiz and Maximillian Agassiz. In 1888 he was thrown from his horse in Newport, Rhode IslandNewport, Rhode Island
Newport is a city on Aquidneck Island in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States, about south of Providence. Known as a New England summer resort and for the famous Newport Mansions, it is the home of Salve Regina University and Naval Station Newport which houses the United States Naval War...
. He died on July 31, 1933.