Henry Gurdon Marquand
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Henry Gurdon Marquand American
philanthropist
and collector, was born in New York City
on 11 April 1819. In 1839, upon the retirement from the jewelry business of his brother, Frederick (1799-1882), who was a liberal benefactor of Yale College
and of the Union Theological Seminary
, he became his brother's agent.
He was one of the purchasers in 1868 of the Iron Mountain railroad, afterwards its president, and a director of the Missouri-Pacific system. He was the first honorary member of the American Institute of Architects
, and president (1889-1902) of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
, to which he made valuable presents and loans from his collection of paintings.
He died in New York City, on 26 February 1902, aged 82. His varied, and valuable art collection and rare books were sold in 1903. He was a benefactor of Princeton University
and other institutions. His son, Allan Marquand
(b. 1853), graduated from Princeton University
in 1874, and in 1883 became professor of archaeology
and art.
United States
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philanthropist
Philanthropist
A philanthropist is someone who engages in philanthropy; that is, someone who donates his or her time, money, and/or reputation to charitable causes...
and collector, was born in New York City
New York City
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on 11 April 1819. In 1839, upon the retirement from the jewelry business of his brother, Frederick (1799-1882), who was a liberal benefactor of Yale College
Yale College
Yale College was the official name of Yale University from 1718 to 1887. The name now refers to the undergraduate part of the university. Each undergraduate student is assigned to one of 12 residential colleges.-Residential colleges:...
and of the Union Theological Seminary
Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York
Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York is a preeminent independent graduate school of theology, located in Manhattan between Claremont Avenue and Broadway, 120th to 122nd Streets. The seminary was founded in 1836 under the Presbyterian Church, and is affiliated with nearby Columbia...
, he became his brother's agent.
He was one of the purchasers in 1868 of the Iron Mountain railroad, afterwards its president, and a director of the Missouri-Pacific system. He was the first honorary member of the American Institute of Architects
American Institute of Architects
The American Institute of Architects is a professional organization for architects in the United States. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the AIA offers education, government advocacy, community redevelopment, and public outreach to support the architecture profession and improve its public image...
, and president (1889-1902) of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is a renowned art museum in New York City. Its permanent collection contains more than two million works, divided into nineteen curatorial departments. The main building, located on the eastern edge of Central Park along Manhattan's Museum Mile, is one of the...
, to which he made valuable presents and loans from his collection of paintings.
He died in New York City, on 26 February 1902, aged 82. His varied, and valuable art collection and rare books were sold in 1903. He was a benefactor of Princeton University
Princeton University
Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
and other institutions. His son, Allan Marquand
Allan Marquand
Allan Marquand was an art historian at Princeton University and a curator of the Princeton University Art Museum.Marquand was the son of Henry Gurdon Marquand, a prominent philanthropist and art collector. After graduating from Princeton in 1874, Allan obtained his Ph.D. in Philosophy in 1880, at...
(b. 1853), graduated from Princeton University
Princeton University
Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
in 1874, and in 1883 became professor of archaeology
Archaeology
Archaeology, or archeology , is the study of human society, primarily through the recovery and analysis of the material culture and environmental data that they have left behind, which includes artifacts, architecture, biofacts and cultural landscapes...
and art.