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Harris, Townsend — born Oct. 3, 1804, Sandy Hill, N.Y., U.S. died Feb. 25, 1878, New York City U.S. diplomat. He served as president of New York City s board of education and helped found the Free Academy (later City College of New York). In 1847 he left New York… … Universalium
Harris, Townsend — (3 oct. 1804, Sandy Hill, N.Y., EE.UU.–25 feb. 1878, Nueva York). Diplomático estadounidense. Presidió la junta de educación de la ciudad de Nueva York y participó en la fundación de la Free Academy (Academia libre) (posteriormente City College… … Enciclopedia Universal
Townsend Harris — im Jahr 1855, Porträt von James Bogle Townsend Harris (* 3. Oktober 1804 in Sandy Hill; † 25. Februar 1878 in New York City) war ein erfolgreicher New Yorker Kaufmann und Politiker. Als erster Konsul der USA in Japan verhandelte er zwischen… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Townsend — is a surname of Yorkshire and Norfolk origin. In English its meaning is a topographic name indicating residence at the extremity of a city or burgh (from Middle English touun ‘village’, ‘hamlet’, ‘stead’ + ende ‘end’.) The name is first… … Wikipedia
Townsend Harris — (né en 1804, mort en 1878) était un célèbre marchand de New York qui occupa également des fonctions politiques. Il fut ainsi le premier consul général américain au Japon, et il contribua aux négociations en faveur du Harris Treaty signé en 1856… … Wikipédia en Français
Harris — Harris, Richard Harris, Zelling S. * * * (as used in expressions) Crawford, William H(arris) Christopher Harris Harris, Joel Chandler Harris, Roy LeRoy Ellsworth Harris Harris, Sir Arthur Travers, 1 baronet Harris, Townsend Jenkins (de Hillhead) … Enciclopedia Universal
Townsend Harris — For the eponymous NYC high school, see Townsend Harris High School. Townsend Harris Townsend Harris in 1855 (painted by James Bogle) Born 3 October 1804 Washington County, New York … Wikipedia
Harris — /har is/, n. 1. Benjamin, c1660 c1720, English journalist who published the first newspaper in America 1690. 2. Frank, 1856 1931, U.S. writer, born in Ireland. 3. Joel Chandler /chan dleuhr, chahn /, 1848 1908, U.S. journalist, novelist, and… … Universalium
Harris-Vertrag — Townsend Harris verhandelte den nach ihm benannten Vertrag (Gemälde von James Bogle 1855) … Deutsch Wikipedia
Townsend's chipmunk — Conservation status Least Concern ( … Wikipedia
Townsend Harris High School — Infobox Secondary school name = Townsend Harris High School logo = established = 1904, refounded 1984 address = 149 11 Melbourne Avenue Flushing, New York 11357 city = City of New York state = New York State country = United States of America… … Wikipedia
