George Henry Calvert | |
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| 2nd Mayor of Newport, Rhode Island | |
| In office October 1853[1] – June 1854[1] | |
| Preceded by | Robert B. Cranston |
| Succeeded by | William C. Cozzens |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 2, 1803 Prince George County, Maryland |
| Died | May 24, 1889 (aged 86) |
| Resting place | Island Cemetery, Newport |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Steuart |
| Parent(s) | George Calvert Rosalie Stier Calvert |
| Alma mater | Harvard College |
George Henry Calvert (January 2, 1803 – May 24, 1889) was an American editor, essayist, dramatist, poet, and biographer.[2] He was the Chair of Moral Philosophy at the newly established College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Baltimore, and in 1854 he served as Mayor of Newport, Rhode Island.
- ^ a b Martin, Peter F. "Mayors of Newport". Stacy House. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ Biographical sketch from the Dictionary of Literary Biography