Henry Grinnell
19th century American merchant and philanthropist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the American admiral, see Henry Walton Grinnell.
Henry Grinnell (February 18, 1799 – June 30, 1874)[1] was an American merchant and philanthropist.
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Henry Grinnell | |
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Born | (1799-02-18)February 18, 1799 |
Died | June 30, 1874(1874-06-30) (aged 75) |
Resting place | Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn |
Education | New Bedford Academy |
Occupation | Merchant |
Employer | Grinnell, Minturn & Co. |
Known for | Sponsor of Arctic exploration |
Spouse |
Sarah Minturn
(m. 1822) |
Children | 9, including Henry |
Relatives | Joseph Grinnell (brother) Moses Hicks Grinnell (brother) Robert Bowne Minturn (brother-in-law) |
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