Edward Tuck

Edward Tuck
Autochrome by Georges Chevalier, 1917
Vice Consul of the
American Legation in Paris
In office
1864–1866
Personal details
Born(1842-08-24)August 24, 1842
Exeter, New Hampshire
DiedApril 30, 1938(1938-04-30) (aged 95)
Monte Carlo, Monaco
Spouse
Julia Stell
(m. 1872; died 1929)
RelationsAmos Tuck French (nephew)
Parent(s)Amos Tuck
Sarah Ann Nudd
Residence(s)Domaine de Vert-Mont
Château de Bois-Préau
EducationPhilips Exeter Academy
Dartmouth College
OccupationBanker, Diplomat, Philanthropist
Known forTuck School of Business
AwardsLegion of Honour
Prix de Vertu

Edward Tuck (August 24, 1842 – April 30, 1938)[1] was an American banker, diplomat, and philanthropist. He is known for funding the establishment of the Tuck School of Business at his alma mater, Dartmouth College. The son of Amos Tuck, a founder of the Republican Party, Edward Tuck served as the Vice Consul in Paris, and gained his fortune as a partner of the banking firm John Munroe & Co. [fr].[2]

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  2. ^ "Tuck, Edward". nhhistory.org. New Hampshire Historical Society. Retrieved 14 February 2018.