Background
Henry, Philip Solomon was born on March 17, 1863 in Adelaide, S. Australia. Son of Isaac S. and Rose (Marks) Henry.
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Henry, Philip Solomon was born on March 17, 1863 in Adelaide, S. Australia. Son of Isaac S. and Rose (Marks) Henry.
Educated City of London School, University of London and University of Göttingen.
Formerly in copper industry, now retired. Settled at Asheville, North Carolina. Citizen of the United States, 1907.
Appointed by governor of North Carolina, special commissioner to investigate municipal goverments, conditions public utilities in England and Europe, 1914, as commissioner to report on cotton conditions in Egypt, India and other countries, 1921, as unofficial observer to report on League of Nations, 1924, and as honorary commissioner to Ibero-American Exposition, 1929. Appointed member League of Nations International Institute of Intellectual Coöperation, 1926. Associate member Academie Diplomatique Internationale, Paris.
President Asheville Art Association and Museum, Inc. Home: Asheville, North Carolina.
Member League of Nations International Institute of Intellectual Coöperation, 1926. Member Academie Diplomatique Internationale, Paris. President Asheville Art Association and Museum, Inc.
Married Florine, d. Married second, Annie Hyatt-Woolfe, of London. Children: Violet Rosalie, Leonore Gladys.