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James Renwick

Scientist/Engineer

Centurion, 1858–1863

Proposed by
Charles A. Clinton
born May 30, 1792
Liverpool, England
died January 12, 1863
New York (Manhattan), New York
elected February 6, 1858
Age sixty-five
buried Green-Wood Cemetery,
Brooklyn, New York
proposer of
seconder of
Member portrait of James Renwick

Archivist’s Notes

Father of James Renwick Jr.

Century Memorial

We have to regret the loss of a distinction equally bright, and of a companionship more familiar and useful, in the decease of Professor James Renwick, who joined the wisdom of a sexagenarian to the freshness and eagerness of youth. His scientific clearness, his full and ready memory, his combative decision and rough sincerity of manner, gave a zest to that frequent Club talk which we shall long recal[l], and often desire to hear again.

Augustus R. Macdonough
Annual Meeting Minutes, 9 January 1864

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