George Morgan
Aggregated timeline events extracted from provided biographical sources for multiple individuals named George Morgan (singer George T. Morgan (engraver), George Frederick Morgan (poet), George E. Morgan (professor), Colonel George Morgan). Each event notes which George Morgan it pertains to.
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Birth of Colonel George Morgan
Born February 14, 1743 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Evan Morgan and Joanna Biles.
Became junior partner with merchants
Worked as a clerk for John Baynton and Samuel Wharton and became a junior partner in 1760 (business/trading career onset).
Marriage to Mary Baynton
Married Mary Baynton (daughter of merchant John Baynton) in 1764.
Trading with Native Americans based at Fort Pitt
Operated trading business with Native Americans using Fort Pitt (Pittsburgh) as a base; developed strong relations with tribes; Delaware made him a member and gave him the name Tamenend.
Appointed Continental Congress Indian affairs agent (rank: Colonel)
Appointed Indian affairs agent for the western district at Fort Pitt with rank of colonel; advocated fair treatment of Indian nations during the Revolution.
Attempted resignation from government position
Became frustrated defending Indian rights and tried to resign in spring 1778 (conflict with other officials seeking land).
Left Fort Pitt and moved to Princeton, NJ; purchased 'Prospect' farm
Left Fort Pitt in 1779 and purchased Jonathan Baldwin's farm near Princeton, named it 'Prospect', began career as gentleman farmer.
Hosted Delaware chiefs and aided Continental Congress in Princeton
Offered his home to a delegation of Delaware chiefs; assisted when Continental Congress met in Princeton June–November 1783, arranged housing for General Washington at Rockingham.
Returned to Pennsylvania and settled at Morganza
Left Princeton and in 1796 returned to Pennsylvania, settling at a farm called Morganza where he lived until his death.
Death of George Morgan
Died March 10, 1810 at Morganza, Pennsylvania.
Birth of George T. Morgan
George T. Morgan born in Bilston, Staffordshire, England.
Education at Birmingham Art School and South Kensington
Attended Birmingham Art School; granted national scholarship to South Kensington Art School; studied two years and received awards (approximate 1860s).
Appointed Assistant Engraver at the United States (Philadelphia) Mint
Recommended by Charles W. Fremantle and hired at the Philadelphia Mint as Assistant Engraver under Mint Director H.R. Linderman to modernize coin design.
Worked under J.S. and A.B. Wyon at the British Royal Mint
Prior to emigrating, Morgan had been employed by the British Royal Mint in London under the Wyon family as an assistant engraver.
Emigrated to United States aboard Illinois
Morgan boarded the ship Illinois out of Liverpool on Sept 27, 1876 to take a position at the Philadelphia Mint; arrived at Philadelphia 12 days later (approx Oct 9, 1876).
Worked at Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts to study American themes
Studied American art to design a more 'American' Liberty for proposed new silver coinage.
Used Anna Willess Williams as model for Lady Liberty
Anna Willess Williams sat as Morgan's model for Lady Liberty (reportedly five sittings), yielding the iconic Morgan dollar obverse portrait.
Multiple hub revisions to reverse eagle during 1878
Original eagle reverse had eight tail feathers; complaints led to new hubs showing seven feathers and later a third set of hubs to improve relief (1878).
Bland–Allison Act passed
Bland–Allison Act became law Feb 28, 1878 requiring silver purchases and prompting creation of a new silver dollar (context for Morgan's work).
First proofs of the Morgan Silver Dollar struck
Proofs of the Morgan silver dollar (Morgan dollar design) were struck March 12, 1878 at the Philadelphia Mint; first 'acceptable' strikes given to President Hayes, Treasury Secretary John Sherman, and Linderman.
Engraved medals and collaborated on many commemoratives
Created and engraved medals including 'Railway Exhibition at Chicago 1883', David Roberts, and Thomas Carlyle medallions; adapted models used on postage stamps and collaborated with noted sculptors.
Production of Morgan dollar ceased due to surplus
The Morgan dollar ceased production in 1904 because of large Treasury surpluses of silver dollars.
Named Chief Engraver of the Philadelphia Mint
After the death of Charles Barber (Barber's son had served until his death in Feb 1917), Morgan was finally appointed Chief Engraver at age 72 (circa 1917).
Brief revival of Morgan Dollar (production resumed in 1921)
Morgan Dollar was produced again in 1921 before the Peace Dollar replaced it mid-year.
Birth of George Frederick Morgan
George Frederick Morgan, American poet and literary editor, born April 25, 1922.
Birth of George Thomas Morgan
George Thomas Morgan (country singer) born in Waverly, Tennessee to Zachariah 'Zach' Morgan and Ethel Turner.
Community involvements and hobbies listed in obituary
Obituary notes he helped found the Belmont Cricket Club, was active in Germantown Cricket Club, superintendent and vestryman at Christ Protestant Episcopal Church, and member of the Philadelphia Academy of Arts and the Sketch Club.
Death of George T. Morgan
Died suddenly at his Germantown home at 6320 McCallum Street on January 4, 1925; obituary praised his long service and contributions to coin and medal design.
World War II service
Served with U.S. forces in World War II (service in 1940s before founding Hudson Review).
Attended Princeton University (studied under Allen Tate)
Studied at Princeton where he was a student of poet and critic Allen Tate (dates of attendance mid-1940s; estimated).
Co-founded The Hudson Review
Co-founded the literary quarterly The Hudson Review with Joseph Bennett (co-founder listed as 1947; editorial role begins in 1948).
Became member of the Grand Ole Opry
George Morgan joined the Grand Ole Opry; began long association with the institution.
Became long-time editor of The Hudson Review
Took the editorial helm of The Hudson Review in 1948 and served as editor until 1998 (50-year editorship).
Released 'Candy Kisses' — No.1 hit
'Candy Kisses' became a No.1 hit on the Billboard country chart for three weeks; the song is his best-known hit.
'Room Full of Roses' chart success
One of his 'rose'-theme hits; reached No.4 on country charts and also peaked No.25 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Charting single 'Please Don't Let Me Love You' (No.4)
Follow-up charting single reached top 5 on country charts (listed in discography).
Years active begin publicly (approx.)
Period of commercial activity cited as 1949–1975.
Hosted syndicated 15-minute radio program
In the early 1950s Morgan hosted a 15-minute radio program syndicated nationally by RadiOzark Enterprises in Springfield, Missouri.
'Almost' sells over one million copies
His 1952 recording 'Almost' (written by Vic McAlpin and Jack Toombs) became Morgan's second million-selling record.
Single 'I'm in Love Again' reaches No.3
Single charted at No.3 on US Country charts in 1959.
Album 'Tender Lovin' Care' released — charted
Album 'Tender Lovin' Care' peaked at No.17 on the US Country album chart under Columbia Records.
Duet album 'Slippin' Around' with Marion Worth
Collaborative album with Marion Worth reached No.12 on US Country album chart.
Album 'Red Roses for a Blue Lady' released
Album released (Columbia) and charted; single 'One Dozen Roses (And Our Love)' charted later.
Bachelor of Science from Georgetown University
Completed B.S. degree at Georgetown University (1973).
Last singer on Ryman Auditorium stage and first at new Opry House
Morgan was the last person to sing at the Ryman Auditorium before the Grand Ole Opry moved, and one week later he was the first to sing on stage at the new Grand Ole Opry House.
Album 'Red Rose from the Blue Side of Town / Somewhere Around Midnight' charts
Album released on MCA and peaked (album chart placements listed in discography).
Published 'The Tarot of Cornelius Agrippa'
Publication: The Tarot of Cornelius Agrippa (1974), Sagarin Press.
M.S. from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Completed Master of Science at UNC Chapel Hill (1975).
Death by heart attack after open heart surgery
George T. Morgan died of a heart attack after undergoing open heart surgery; interred at Spring Hill Cemetery in Madison, Tennessee.
Published 'Poems of the Two Worlds'
Collection 'Poems of the Two Worlds' published by University of Illinois Press (1977).
Ph.D. from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Awarded Ph.D. (1977); specialized in banking, interest rates, foreign exchange and regulation.
Posthumous duet release with daughter Lorrie Morgan
Lorrie Morgan released a dubbed duet with her late father: 'I'm Completely Satisfied' (1979).
Assistant Professor at University of Texas at Austin (prior to Virginia Tech)
Served as Assistant Professor at UT Austin before joining Virginia Tech faculty (dates not specified).
Published 'Poems: New and Selected'
Collected work 'Poems: New and Selected' released by University of Illinois Press.
Published 'Poems for Paula'
Released 'Poems for Paula' (1995), Story Line Press; third wife Paula Dietz later succeeded him as editor.
Inducted into Country Music Hall of Fame (posthumous)
George Morgan was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1998 (posthumous recognition).
Stepped down as editor of The Hudson Review
After fifty years as editor (1948–1998), stepped down; his third wife Paula Dietz succeeded him as editor.
Joined Virginia Tech faculty; Truist Professor of Finance
Served as George E. Morgan Truist Professor of Finance at Pamplin College, taught undergraduate, MBA and PhD courses; dates active include many years up to present listing.
Principal Investigator on sponsored research generating over $2.1M
As PI and director of the Center for Wireless Telecommunications, his sponsored research projects generated over $2.1 million in external funding over seven years.
Founded BASIS student investment group
Founding faculty advisor for BASIS (Bond And Securities Investing by Students), which manages $5 million of funds.
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