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John Collins Covell (December 19, 1823 – June 4, 1887) was a 19th century American educator and school administrator specializing in deaf education. Covell served as Principal of the Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind (1862–1872) and of the West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and Blind (1874–1887), where he is credited for reorganizing and growing the institution under his leadership. Covell briefly served as a Major in the Confederate States Army staff of Brigadier General Henry A. Wise during the American Civil War.

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  • John Collins Covell
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  • John Collins Covell (December 19, 1823 – June 4, 1887) was a 19th century American educator and school administrator specializing in deaf education. Covell served as Principal of the Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind (1862–1872) and of the West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and Blind (1874–1887), where he is credited for reorganizing and growing the institution under his leadership. Covell briefly served as a Major in the Confederate States Army staff of Brigadier General Henry A. Wise during the American Civil War.
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  • Principal of the Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind
  • Principal of the West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and Blind
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serviceyears
  • 1861(xsd:integer)
term start
  • 1862(xsd:integer)
  • 1874(xsd:integer)
Birth Date
  • 1823-12-19(xsd:date)
Residence
  • Romney, West Virginia, United States
death place
  • Romney, West Virginia, United States
Spouse
  • Anita "Annie" Elizabeth Eskridge
Name
  • John Collins Covell
resting place
  • Indian Mound Cemetery, Romney, West Virginia, United States
Alma mater
Birth Place
  • Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Title
  • Offices and distinctions
term end
  • 1872(xsd:integer)
  • 1887(xsd:integer)
death date
  • 1887-06-04(xsd:date)
Rank
  • 20(xsd:integer)
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Successor
Religion
  • Episcopalian
Relations
Profession
  • educator, school administrator
Children
  • five children
Predecessor
  • Jean Merillat
  • Leveus Eddy
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  • John Collins Covell (December 19, 1823 – June 4, 1887) was a 19th century American educator and school administrator specializing in deaf education. Covell served as Principal of the Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind (1862–1872) and of the West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and Blind (1874–1887), where he is credited for reorganizing and growing the institution under his leadership. Covell briefly served as a Major in the Confederate States Army staff of Brigadier General Henry A. Wise during the American Civil War.
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