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Elisha Mitchell

Elisha Mitchell (August 19, 1793 – June 27, 1857) was an American educator, geologist and Presbyterian minister. His geological studies led to the identification of North Carolina's Mount Mitchell as the highest peak in the United States east of the Mississippi River.

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Known for
Proving Mt. Mitchell was highest mountain east of the Mississippi River. Acting President of the University of North Carolina
Alma mater
Yale University
Born
(1793-08-19)August 19, 1793 Washington, Connecticut, U.S.
Died
June 27, 1857(1857-06-27) (aged 63) Yancey County, North Carolina, U.S.
Fields
Chemist, geologist
Workplaces
University of North Carolina

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Elisha Mitchell → Elisha Mitchell Scientific Society, It, Mitchell, Mt, North Carolina Academy, North Carolina Alumni, On August, On January, Science, The Journal, University
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Elisha Mitchell → Yale University
Born · 1
Elisha Mitchell → (1793-08-19)August 19, 1793 Washington, Connecticut, U.S.
Died · 1
Elisha Mitchell → June 27, 1857(1857-06-27) (aged 63) Yancey County, North Carolina, U.S.
Fields · 1
Elisha Mitchell → Chemist, geologist
Known for · 1
Elisha Mitchell → Proving Mt. Mitchell was highest mountain east of the Mississippi River. Acting President of the University of North Carolina
Workplaces · 1
Elisha Mitchell → University of North Carolina

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Elisha MitchellAlma materYale University1.00infobox
Elisha MitchellBorn(1793-08-19)August 19, 1793 Washington, Connecticut, U.S.1.00infobox
Elisha MitchellDiedJune 27, 1857(1857-06-27) (aged 63) Yancey County, North Carolina, U.S.1.00infobox
Elisha MitchellFieldsChemist, geologist1.00infobox
Elisha MitchellKnown forProving Mt. Mitchell was highest mountain east of the Mississippi River. Acting President of the University of North Carolina1.00infobox
Elisha MitchellWorkplacesUniversity of North Carolina1.00infobox
Elisha Mitchellrelated to External linksMemoir0.60section
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Elisha Mitchellrelated to External linksTributes0.60section
Elisha Mitchellrelated to External linksRespect0.60section
Elisha Mitchellrelated to External linksHis Memory0.60section
Elisha Mitchellrelated to External linksChapel Hill0.60section

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