William M. R. French
American engineer (1843–1914) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William Merchant Richardson French (1843–1914) was an American engineer. French first came to Chicago in 1867 to pursue a career in civil engineering and landscaping. While working in Chicago, he garnered a national reputation for his lectures and articles on art subjects. In 1878, he became Secretary of The Chicago Academy of Design, which was later reorganized as the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts (1879). The Chicago Academy of Fine Arts changed its name to The Art Institute of Chicago in 1882. French became the secretary of this new corporation and its first director in 1885, holding this position until his death in 1914.[1]
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Born | William Merchant Richardson French (1843-10-01)October 1, 1843 |
Died | June 3, 1914(1914-06-03) (aged 70) |
Nationality | American |
Education | Harvard & Phillips Exeter Academy |
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