Cortlandt F. Bishop

Cortlandt F. Bishop
Courtlandt F. Bishop circa 1900.
Born	1870
Died	30 March 1935 Lenox, Massachusetts
Occupation	aviator, book collector

Cortlandt Field Bishop (1870 – 30 March 1935) was an American pioneer aviator, balloonist, autoist, book collector, and traveler.

He earned an A.B. from Columbia University in 1891, an A.M. in 1892, a Ph.D. in 1893, and an LL.B. in 1894. In 1893 he published a book on American colonial voting practices.^[1]

As president of the Aero Club of America, Bishop offered a $250 prize in 1909 to the first four persons who could fly one kilometer.

Auction of the Cortlandt F. Bishop collection was an important bookselling event.^[2][3]

References

1. ^ Bishop CF (1893). History of Elections in the American Colonies. Franklin, Burt Publisher ISBN 0833702963
2. ^ Staff report (March 31, 1935). CORTLANDT BISHOP, ART PATRON, DEAD; Chief Owner of the American Anderson Galleries Here Stricken in Lenox. New York Times
3. ^ Staff report (December 8, 1948). RARE BOOK OF 1501 SOLD FOR $24,000; Aesop 'Fables' of Collection of C.F. Bishop Brings High Price at Auction Here. New York Times

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Name	Bishop, Cortlandt F.
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Date of birth	1870
Place of birth
Date of death	30 March 1935
Place of death	Lenox, Massachusetts