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Alexander Wadsworth

1806 – 1898

American landscape designer, politician in Massachusetts

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About Alexander Wadsworth

Lived 1806 – 1898 (aged 91–92). Alexander Wadsworth was an American landscape architect, architect, civil engineer, politician and surveyor.

Alexander Wadsworth (1806–1898) was an American landscape architect and surveyor, best known for his work on the Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Born in Hiram, Maine, Wadsworth studied civil engineering at Gardiner Lyceum before beginning his work as a surveyor in the Boston, Massachusetts, area. He collaborated with Henry A. S. Dearborn on the topographic details of Mount Auburn Cemetery, and had a successful career designing parks and suburban subdivisions, primarily in eastern Massachusetts. Along with Francis Peabody, he also designed the Harmony Grove Cemetery in Salem, Massachusetts.

Wadsworth was a cousin of poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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Important facts

Born
1806
Birth century
19th century
Died
1898
Occupation
Landscape architect, architect, civil engineer, politician, surveyor
Nationality
United States
Positions held
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Alexander Wadsworth?

American landscape designer, politician in Massachusetts (1806-1898)

When was Alexander Wadsworth born?

Alexander Wadsworth was born in 1806.

When did Alexander Wadsworth die?

Alexander Wadsworth died in 1898.

What was Alexander Wadsworth's occupation?

Alexander Wadsworth was a landscape architect, architect, civil engineer, politician and surveyor.

What nationality was Alexander Wadsworth?

Alexander Wadsworth was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Alexander Wadsworth

· Wikidata: Q16737254

· DBpedia: Alexander Wadsworth (landscape designer)

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