William H. Osborn
American businessman (1820–1894) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Henry Osborn (December 21, 1820 – March 2, 1894)[1] was an American businessman and philanthropist. He was a railroad tycoon who, as head of the Illinois Central Railroad and later the Chicago, St. Louis and New Orleans Railroad, became one of the most prominent railroad leaders in the United States. A friend and patron of the painter Frederic Edwin Church, he was an avid art collector. His two sons went on to become presidents of prominent museums in New York City.
Quick Facts President of the Illinois Central Railroad, Preceded by ...
William H. Osborn | |
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President of the Illinois Central Railroad | |
In office December 1, 1855 – July 11, 1865 | |
Preceded by | John N. A. Griswold |
Succeeded by | John M. Douglas |
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Born | William Henry Osborn (1820-12-21)December 21, 1820 Salem, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | March 2, 1894(1894-03-02) (aged 73) New York City, U.S. |
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Virginia Reed Sturges
(m. 1853) |
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