William Wilson Corcoran
American banker (1798–1888) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Wilson Corcoran (December 27, 1798 – February 24, 1888) was an American banker, philanthropist, and art collector.[1] He founded the Corcoran Gallery of Art.[2]
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William Wilson Corcoran | |
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Born | (1798-12-27)December 27, 1798 Georgetown, D.C., U.S. |
Died | February 24, 1888(1888-02-24) (aged 89) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Resting place | Oak Hill Cemetery Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Education | Georgetown College |
Occupation(s) | Banker, philanthropist, and art collector |
Spouse |
Louise Morris
(m. 1835; died 1840) |
Children | 3 |
Parent(s) | Thomas Corcoran Hannah Lemmon |
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