| Birth: | Jul. 19, 1806
Philadelphia
Philadelphia County
Pennsylvania, USA | | Death: | Feb. 17, 1867
Newport
Newport County
Rhode Island, USA | 
Graduated West Point in 1825 at the top of his class. Professor of natural philosophy and chemistry University of Pennsylvania. Appointed Superintendent of the Coast Survey by Pres. Tyler in 1843, a position he held until 1861. Bache introduced many new and innovative ideas into the Coast Survey including the involvement of many of the top scientific minds of the day. When President Lincoln established the National Academy of Sciences in 1863, Bache and about four dozen other scientists, many of whom had been associated with the Coast Survey, were charter members. From its founding until his death, Bache was President of the Academy. (bio by: Don Connelly)
Family links:
Parents:
Richard Bache (1784 - 1848)
Sophia Burrell Dallas Bache (1784 - 1860)
Search Amazon for Alexander Bache | | | Burial:
Congressional Cemetery
Washington
District of Columbia
District Of Columbia, USA
Plot: Range 32, Site 194 |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Originally Created by: Don Connelly
Record added: May 27, 2002
Find A Grave Memorial# 6450164 |
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