Rodolphe L. Agassiz

Rodolphe Louis Agassiz (September 3, 1871 – July 31, 1933) was an American polo player. He later became chairman of the board of the Calumet and Hecla Mining Company.

Biography
Agassiz was born on September 3, 1871, to Alexander Agassiz (1835–1910) and Anna Russell (1840–1873). His brothers were George Russell Agassiz (1861–1951) and Maximilian Agassiz (1866 –1943). He graduated from Harvard University.

A ten goal polo champion, in 1888, The New York Times reported that he was thrown from his horse in Newport, Rhode Island, and seriously injured. Agassiz participated in the 1902 International Polo Cup.

He died on July 31, 1933.