Helen Rowe Metcalf
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Helen Adelia Metcalf (née Rowe; July 17, 1830 – March 1, 1895) was a founder and director of the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) in Providence, Rhode Island.
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Born | Helen Adelia Rowe (1830-07-17)July 17, 1830 |
Died | March 1, 1895(1895-03-01) (aged 64) |
Resting place | Swan Point Cemetery |
Spouse | Jesse Metcalf |
Children | 5, including Jesse H. Metcalf, Eliza Greene Metcalf Radeke |
Relatives | Helen Metcalf Danforth (granddaughter) |
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