Henry Grinnell

For the American admiral, see Henry Walton Grinnell.
Henry Grinnell
Born(1799-02-18)February 18, 1799
New Bedford, Massachusetts
DiedJune 30, 1874(1874-06-30) (aged 75)
New York, New York
Resting placeGreen-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn
EducationNew Bedford Academy
OccupationMerchant
EmployerGrinnell, Minturn & Co.
Known forSponsor of Arctic exploration
Spouse
Sarah Minturn
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(m. 1822)​
Children9, including Henry
RelativesJoseph Grinnell (brother)
Moses Hicks Grinnell (brother)
Robert Bowne Minturn (brother-in-law)

Henry Grinnell (February 18, 1799 – June 30, 1874)[1] was an American merchant and philanthropist.

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