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'''Isaac Leopold Rice''' ( |
'''Isaac Leopold Rice''' ([[February 22]], [[1850]] in [[Wachenheim]] – [[November 2]], [[1915]]) was a [[United States|U.S.]] [[chess]] player, chess [[patron]], and chess [[author]]. Born in Germany he emigrated in the second half of the 19th century to the USA. He attended [[Columbia University]] and was also an attorney. |
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Rice was also a financier who found himself contributing to the formation of the [[Electric Boat Corporation]] (later renamed [[General Dynamics]]), in 1899. The Holland Torpedo Boat Company [named after its founder, John Philip Holland] was the (original) company that had switched its name into The Electric Boat Company, on [[7 February]] [[1899]]. |
Rice was also a financier who found himself contributing to the formation of the [[Electric Boat Corporation]] (later renamed [[General Dynamics]]), in 1899. The Holland Torpedo Boat Company [named after its founder, John Philip Holland] was the (original) company that had switched its name into The Electric Boat Company, on [[7 February]] [[1899]]. |
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==References== |
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| year=1901–1906 | title=[[Jewish Encyclopedia]] |
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| contribution=[http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/view.jsp?artid=275&letter=R Rice, Isaac Leopold] |
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| volume=10 | pages=405–6}} |
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Revision as of 22:13, 6 December 2007
Isaac Leopold Rice (February 22, 1850 in Wachenheim – November 2, 1915) was a U.S. chess player, chess patron, and chess author. Born in Germany he emigrated in the second half of the 19th century to the USA. He attended Columbia University and was also an attorney.
Rice was also a financier who found himself contributing to the formation of the Electric Boat Corporation (later renamed General Dynamics), in 1899. The Holland Torpedo Boat Company [named after its founder, John Philip Holland] was the (original) company that had switched its name into The Electric Boat Company, on 7 February 1899.
References
- Adler, Cyrus; Porter, A. (1901–1906), "Rice, Isaac Leopold", in Singer, Isidore (ed.), Jewish Encyclopedia, vol. 10, pp. 405–6
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