Charles and Augustus Storrs

Charles and Augustus Storrs
Charles and Augustus Storrs c.1880
Other namesChuck and Augie
Occupation(s)Merchants, philanthropists
Known forFounding the University of Connecticut
Charles Storrs
Born(1822-01-24)January 24, 1822
Mansfield, Connecticut, US
DiedSeptember 1, 1884(1884-09-01) (aged 62)
Brooklyn, New York, US
OccupationMerchant, entrepreneur
Augustus Storrs
Born(1817-06-04)June 4, 1817
Mansfield, Connecticut, US
DiedMarch 3, 1892(1892-03-03) (aged 74)
Mansfield, Connecticut, US
OccupationMerchant, entrepreneur, farmer

Charles Storrs (January 24, 1822 – September 1, 1884) and Augustus Storrs (June 4, 1817 – March 3, 1892) were American business partners and brothers who played a key role in establishing the Storrs Agricultural School (now the University of Connecticut) in 1881.

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