Pope, Albert Augustus US industrialist (lived 1843 -1909) - sometimes called Colonel Pope - founded a successful cycle manufacturing group in 1879. From 1896 he owned companies manufacturing electric vehicles and - later - petrol cars. By decline of cycle manufacturing, his motor goup was dragged down. Following his death, some companies joined the United States Motor Company. Pope's empire finally collapsed in 1913.

He founded Pope Park, Hartford, Connecticut and donated it to the City.

Some companies of Pope's interests

Columbia Electric Pope-Hartford Pope-Toledo Pope-Tribune .

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