Fairman Rogers | |
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 Rogers c. 1890 | |
| Born | November 15, 1833 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | August 22, 1900 (aged 66) Vienna, Austria |
| Resting place | Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania |
| Occupation(s) | Civil engineer, educator, philanthropist |
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Fairman Rogers (November 15, 1833 – August 22, 1900) was an American civil engineer, educator and equestrian. He worked as a professor of civil engineering at the University of Pennsylvania from 1855 to 1871 and as a trustee from 1871 to 1886. He was one of the founders of the Department of Mines, Arts and Manufactures and co-founded the School of Veterinary Sciences at the University.
He served briefly in the First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry during the American Civil War and volunteered his engineering talents to survey the Potomac River and during the Antietam and Gettysburg campaigns.
He served as director of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, as chairman of their committee on instruction from 1878 to 1883, and led the competition for the design and construction of their new building. He was an avid equestrian and coach driving enthusiast. He published pamphlets and books on the topic and founded the Philadelphia Coaching Club. His collection of over 1,000 books with a focus on horses was donated to the University of Pennsylvania to create the Fairman Rogers Collection.