Rodolphe L. Agassiz

Rodolphe Louis Agassiz (September 3, 1871 – July 31, 1933) was an American polo player. He later became chairman of the board of the Calumet and Hecla Mining Company.^[1]

"Homewood" – Agassiz's summer cottage in Hamilton, designed by Peabody & Stearns

R. L. Agassiz, circa 1910

Biography

Agassiz was born on September 3, 1871, to Alexander Agassiz (1835–1910) and Anna Russell (1840–1873). His brothers were George Russell Agassiz (1861–1951) and Maximilian Agassiz (1866^[2]–1943).^[3] He graduated from Harvard University.

A ten goal polo champion, in 1888, The New York Times reported that he was thrown from his horse in Newport, Rhode Island, and seriously injured.^[4] Agassiz participated in the 1902 International Polo Cup.

He died on July 31, 1933.^[1]

References

1. "R. L. Agassiz Dead. Mining Financier. Chairman of Board of Calumet and Hecla and Director of Many Corporations. Famous As Polo Player. More Recently Active, as Hunter and Fisherman Broke With Republican Party in 1928". New York Times. 1 August 1933. Retrieved 26 March 2011. Louis Agassiz, chairman of the board of the Calumet and Hecla Consolidated Copper Company, director in many banks and corporations and a famous polo player ...
2. "Maximilian Agassiz (1866-1943) - Find A Grave..." www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
3. The Guide to Nature. 1910. Alexander's three sons are George R., Maximilian and Rodolphe L. Rodolphe is the famous polo player of the family and is as devoted to business as to sport.
4. "Mr. Agassiz Thrown From His Pony And Seriously Injured". New York Times. 19 July 1888. Retrieved 26 March 2011. A very exciting polo match took place this afternoon, and just at the finish Rudolph Agassiz was thrown from his pony and quite seriously injured. He rode into E.L. Winthrop with such force as to knock his pony down. ...