PROF. BLAKE DEAD
Prominent Mining Man and Mineralogist, Dies in Berkeley, Cal.
William Phipps Blake, a prominent mining man and mineralogist of Arizona, formerly professor of the department of mining in the University of California, died Sunday, May 22d, at Berkeley, Cal., of pneumonia, aged 83. He had made the trip to Berkeley to attend the golden jubilee of the university at which the degree of L.L.D. was conferred upon him.
Professor Blake, emeritus professor of geology of the Territorial University, had been connected with that institution since 1894 as head of the geological department and director of the school of mines. He was a member of various European scientific bodies and was the author of several works, mostly of a technical character. Among them are: "Tombstone and Its Mines," "Ceramic Art and Glass," "Life of Captain John Mix."
Professor Blake was present at the founding of the University of California, whose fiftieth anniversary he left Tucson a week ago to attend. It was his intention to proceed to his summer home on the Atlantic and return to Tucson in the fall.
The Graham Guardian; Safford, Arizona.
May 27, 1910; Page One.
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Information from WHO'S WHO IN THE WORLD, 1912
William Phipps Blake: Mineralogist. Professor emeritus, since 1905, School of Mines, U. of Ariz.; prof geology and dir., 1894-94.
He was born June 1, 1826, New York, son of Elihu and Adeline N. (Mix) Blake. He was educated at Yale, Ph.B., 1852 (hon.) A.M. Dartmouth, 1863; Sc.D., U. of Pa. 1906.
He explored the Stickeen River, Alaska, 1863, and made report to Sec. of State Seward; prof. mineralogy and geology, College of Calif., 1864; Author of several books, including "Ceramic Art and Glass," and "Silver Ores and Silver Mines."
He married Charlotte H. Lord Hayes, of St. Berwick, Me.
Address: Tucson, Ariz. and New Haven Conn. (June to Sept.)
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PROF. BLAKE DEAD
Prominent Mining Man and Mineralogist, Dies in Berkeley, Cal.
William Phipps Blake, a prominent mining man and mineralogist of Arizona, formerly professor of the department of mining in the University of California, died Sunday, May 22d, at Berkeley, Cal., of pneumonia, aged 83. He had made the trip to Berkeley to attend the golden jubilee of the university at which the degree of L.L.D. was conferred upon him.
Professor Blake, emeritus professor of geology of the Territorial University, had been connected with that institution since 1894 as head of the geological department and director of the school of mines. He was a member of various European scientific bodies and was the author of several works, mostly of a technical character. Among them are: "Tombstone and Its Mines," "Ceramic Art and Glass," "Life of Captain John Mix."
Professor Blake was present at the founding of the University of California, whose fiftieth anniversary he left Tucson a week ago to attend. It was his intention to proceed to his summer home on the Atlantic and return to Tucson in the fall.
The Graham Guardian; Safford, Arizona.
May 27, 1910; Page One.
dm wms (#47395868)
Information from WHO'S WHO IN THE WORLD, 1912
William Phipps Blake: Mineralogist. Professor emeritus, since 1905, School of Mines, U. of Ariz.; prof geology and dir., 1894-94.
He was born June 1, 1826, New York, son of Elihu and Adeline N. (Mix) Blake. He was educated at Yale, Ph.B., 1852 (hon.) A.M. Dartmouth, 1863; Sc.D., U. of Pa. 1906.
He explored the Stickeen River, Alaska, 1863, and made report to Sec. of State Seward; prof. mineralogy and geology, College of Calif., 1864; Author of several books, including "Ceramic Art and Glass," and "Silver Ores and Silver Mines."
He married Charlotte H. Lord Hayes, of St. Berwick, Me.
Address: Tucson, Ariz. and New Haven Conn. (June to Sept.)
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