Henry C. Murphy

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Henry Cruse Murphy

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Birthplace: Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States
Death: December 01, 1882 (72)
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States
Place of Burial: Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of John Garrison Murphy and Caroline Murphy
Husband of Amelia Murphy
Father of Caroline Amelia Thorn
Brother of Mary Applegate Murphy; Mary Augusta Clark; Clarissa Murphy; Caroline Amelia Murphy and William Riley Murphy

Occupation: American lawyer, politician, historian
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About Henry C. Murphy

Henry Cruse Murphy (July 5, 1810 - December 1, 1882) was an American lawyer, politician and historian. During his political career, he served as Mayor of Brooklyn, a member of the United States House of Representatives, U.S. Minister to the Netherlands, and member of the New York State Senate.

Murphy was an author and newspaper editor; he founded and was the first editor of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle newspaper, authored monographs on subjects including Henry Hudson's explorations, and translated several Dutch historical works into English.

In addition to his political and literary careers, Murphy was involved in several business ventures in Brooklyn, including railroads and construction of the Brooklyn Bridge.

Murphy died in Brooklyn in 1882 and was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.

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Sources

  • "Henry C. Murphy." Wikipedia, revision of 21 December 2023. < link > Accessed 30 December 2023.
  • "Henry Cruse Murphy." Find a Grave. < link > Accessed 30 December 2023.
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Henry C. Murphy's Timeline

1810
July 5, 1810
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States
1833
March 19, 1833
New York, United States
1882
December 1, 1882
Age 72
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States
December 3, 1882
Age 72
Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States