Charles Benedict Calvert, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American politician
Date of Birth: 24-Aug-1808
Place of Birth: Riversdale, Maryland, United States
Date of Death: 12-May-1864
Profession: politician
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Virgo 
About Charles Benedict Calvert
- Charles Benedict Calvert (August 23, 1808 – May 12, 1864) was an American politician who was a U.S.
- Representative from the sixth district of Maryland, serving one term from 1861 to 1863.
- He was an early backer of the inventors of the telegraph, and in 1856 he founded the Maryland Agricultural College, the first agricultural research college in America, now known as the University of Maryland.
- He was a direct descendant of the Lords Baltimore, proprietary governors of the Province of Maryland from 1631 until 1776.
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Mathew Brady
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| Description | American photographer, war photographer, photojournalist and journalist | ||
| Date of birth/death | 18 May 1822 | 15 January 1896 | |
| Location of birth/death | Warren County | Manhattan | |
| Work period | from 1844 until circa 1887 | ||
| Work location | New York City, Washington, D.C. | ||
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