John S. Cogdell
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John S. Cogdell was a U.S. sculptor
, who lived in Charleston, South Carolina
in the first half of the nineteenth century. He was also a lawyer
and public official, and was a member of the city's St. Cecilia Society
.
Sculpture
Sculpture is three-dimensional artwork created by shaping or combining hard materials—typically stone such as marble—or metal, glass, or wood. Softer materials can also be used, such as clay, textiles, plastics, polymers and softer metals...
, who lived in Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston is the second largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It was made the county seat of Charleston County in 1901 when Charleston County was founded. The city's original name was Charles Towne in 1670, and it moved to its present location from a location on the west bank of the...
in the first half of the nineteenth century. He was also a lawyer
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
and public official, and was a member of the city's St. Cecilia Society
St. Cecilia Society
The St. Cecilia Society of Charleston, South Carolina, named for the traditional patron saint of music, was formed in 1766 as a private subscription concert organization. Over the next fifty-four years, its annual concert series formed the most sophisticated musical phenomenon in North America...
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External links
- Genealogy and other information on Cogdell
- http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/travel/charleston/sma.htm
- The Winterthur Library Overview of an archival collection on John S. Cogdell.