Henry James Ten Eyck
Henry James Ten Eyck | |
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Ten Eyck in a 1906 publication | |
| Born | July 25, 1856 Albany, New York, U.S. |
| Died | November 29, 1887 (aged 31) Albany, New York, U.S. |
| Education | Yale University |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Relatives | Ten Eyck family |
Henry James Ten Eyck (July 25, 1856 – November 29, 1887) was an American journalist. He was an editor of the Albany Evening Journal.
Early life
Henry James Ten Eyck was born on July 25, 1856, in Albany, New York, to Caroline E. (née Crane) and Philip Ten Eyck. He graduated from The Albany Academy in 1874 and remained at home for a year. He graduated from Yale University in 1879.[1]
Career
Following graduation, Ten Eyck worked for his father at the Albany Evening Journal. He was promoted to managing editor in October 1883. He was city editor from 1885 to his death. He also worked as a correspondent for papers in other cities, including the Chicago Tribune.[1][2] He was a contributor to magazines,[1] including the Century and the Popular Science Monthly. The article "Some Tendencies in Taxation" in Popular Science was popular.
Ten Eyck was secretary of the Yale Alumni Association of Eastern New York.[2]
Personal life
Ten Eyck did not marry. He died of typhoid fever on November 29, 1887, in Albany.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b c d "Obituary Record of Graduates of Yale College" (PDF). June 1888. pp. 470–471. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 27, 2022. Retrieved June 10, 2025 – via Archive.org.
- ^ a b c "Henry James Ten Eyck". Chicago Tribune. December 1, 1887. p. 5. Retrieved June 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.