Whipple Van Buren Phillips
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Whipple Van Buren Phillips (1833–1904) was an American businessman from Providence, Rhode Island
who also had mining interests in Idaho
. He was most notable as the grandfather of H. P. Lovecraft
whom he raised with his daughters and encouraged to have an appreciation of literature especially classical literature and English poetry
.
Providence, Rhode Island
Providence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...
who also had mining interests in Idaho
Idaho
Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
. He was most notable as the grandfather of H. P. Lovecraft
H. P. Lovecraft
Howard Phillips Lovecraft --often credited as H.P. Lovecraft — was an American author of horror, fantasy and science fiction, especially the subgenre known as weird fiction....
whom he raised with his daughters and encouraged to have an appreciation of literature especially classical literature and English poetry
English poetry
The history of English poetry stretches from the middle of the 7th century to the present day. Over this period, English poets have written some of the most enduring poems in Western culture, and the language and its poetry have spread around the globe. Consequently, the term English poetry is...
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