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Oct 01, 1843 Exeter, New Hampshire, United States Died on 03 Jun 1914 (aged 70) Libra
William M.r. French - Place of Birth, Date of Birth, Age, Wiki, Facts, Net Worth, Birthday, Biography and Family
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About William M.r. French
- William Merchant Richardson French (1843–1914) New Hampshire native and Harvard-educated engineer William M.
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- French first came to Chicago in 1867 to pursue a career in civil engineering and landscaping.
- While working in Chicago, French garnered a national reputation for his lectures and articles on art subjects.
- In 1878, French 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.
