Frederick Perrin
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Frederic Perrin (5 December 1815 – 27 January 1889) was an American chess master.
Born in London, descended from a Swiss family, he came to the United States in 1845. He played twice in the American Chess Congress
at New York 1857 (Paul Morphy
won) and Chicago 1874 (George Henry Mackenzie
won). He participated several times in the New York Chess Club Tournament, winning in 1859.
Perrin had been professor of languages at Princeton College. A fine linguist, he had mastered French and German and was very fluent in English. In the 1850s he was president of the New York Chess Club. In later years he was an honorary member of the Brooklyn Chess Club where he defeated McKenzie in a game a few weeks before his death. He died of pneumonia at home at the corner of Pacific Street and Flatbush Avenue after a three week illness. Reportedly his last words were "Doctor, I am puzzled over that last move of mine."
Born in London, descended from a Swiss family, he came to the United States in 1845. He played twice in the American Chess Congress
American Chess Congress
The American Chess Congress was a series of chess tournaments held in the United States, a predecessor to the current U.S. Chess Championship. It had nine editions, the first played in 1857 and the last in 1923.-First American Chess Congress :...
at New York 1857 (Paul Morphy
Paul Morphy
Paul Charles Morphy was an American chess player. He is considered to have been the greatest chess master of his era and an unofficial World Chess Champion. He was a chess prodigy...
won) and Chicago 1874 (George Henry Mackenzie
George Henry Mackenzie
George Henry Mackenzie was a Scottish–American chess master....
won). He participated several times in the New York Chess Club Tournament, winning in 1859.
Perrin had been professor of languages at Princeton College. A fine linguist, he had mastered French and German and was very fluent in English. In the 1850s he was president of the New York Chess Club. In later years he was an honorary member of the Brooklyn Chess Club where he defeated McKenzie in a game a few weeks before his death. He died of pneumonia at home at the corner of Pacific Street and Flatbush Avenue after a three week illness. Reportedly his last words were "Doctor, I am puzzled over that last move of mine."