Background
Romeo Elton was born on February 2, 1817 in Burlington, Connecticut, where he grew up.
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Career
He was a Professor of Latin and Greek Languages at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. He also served on the Board of Trustees of Brown University. He wrote two books and co-wrote a third one.
Together with Roger Williams, he wrote about the civic and religious affairs in colonial Rhode Island.
He served as Second Vice President of the Rhode Island Historical Society in 1837. Personal life
They had two sons:
William C. Elton (1843–1863).
Samuel Elton (1849–1850). He died on May 24, 1889, at the age of seventy-two.
He was buried in the Burlington Center Cemetery in Burlington, Connecticut.
Legacy
The Elton Tavern in Burlington, Connecticut is named in his honor. The Romeo Elton Professorship in Natural Theology is an endowed chair at Brown University also named in his honor. lieutenant is currently held by Professor Richard G. Heck in the Department of Philosophy.
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March 24, 1889 (aged 72)