Cass Canfield
American historian (1897–1986) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Augustus Cass Canfield (April 26, 1897 – March 27, 1986) was an American publishing executive who was the longtime president and chairman of Harper & Brothers, later Harper & Row.[1]
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Born | Augustus Cass Canfield (1897-04-26)April 26, 1897 New York City, U.S. |
Died | March 27, 1986(1986-03-27) (aged 88) New York City, U.S. |
Education | Groton School New College, Oxford |
Alma mater | Harvard University, 1919 |
Occupation | Publishing executive |
Known for | President and chairman of Harper & Brothers |
Spouses | Katherine Temple Emmet
(m. 1922; div. 1937)Jane Sage White
(m. 1938; died 1984)Joan H. King
(m. 1984) |
Children | Cass and Michael |
Family | Lewis Cass (great grandfather) |
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