Whipple Van Buren Phillips

Deceased Person

1833 – 1904

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Who was Whipple Van Buren Phillips?

Whipple Van Buren Phillips was an American businessman from Providence, Rhode Island who also had mining interests in Idaho. He was most notable as the grandfather of H. P. Lovecraft whom he raised with his daughters and encouraged to have an appreciation of literature especially classical literature and English poetry.

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Born
Nov 22, 1833
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Died
Mar 28, 1904
Resting place
Swan Point Cemetery

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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