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Whitehouse, Frederic Cope, 1842-1911
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Dates of existence
1842-1911
History
Frederic Cope Whitehouse was born on November 6, 1842, in Rochester, New York, son of Episcopal bishop Henry John Whitehouse (1803-1874).
He was an archeologist, Egyptologist, author, engineer, and lawyer. He graduated from Columbia University (B.A., 1861; M.A., 1863) and continued his studies in France, Germany, and Italy. In 1871, he was admitted to the Bar of New York state. He later devoted much of his time to historical and scientific research and became an honorary and corresponding member of various learned societies in the United States, Europe, and Egypt. His research included a survey of Lake Moeris in Egypt, a site of engineering works during Ancient Egypt, Fingal's Cave, and the Caves of Staffa. Whitehouse took a deep interest in the better regulation of the waters of the Nile, and he wrote many papers on utilizing it as a reservoir for storing the surplus waters during the flood periods. For his research work, the Khedive of Egypt awarded him Grand Commander of the Medjidie. Whitehouse was an honorary member of the Chicago Historical Society and the Metropolitan Club of New York City.
He died unmarried on November 16, 1911, in New York City, New York.