Meyer Guggenheim

Meyer Guggenheim
Born(1828-02-01)February 1, 1828
Lengnau, Aargau, Switzerland
DiedMarch 15, 1905(1905-03-15) (aged 77)
Spouse
Barbara Weil
(m. 1852; died 1900)
ChildrenIsaac Guggenheim
Daniel Guggenheim
Murry Guggenheim
Solomon R. Guggenheim
Simon Guggenheim
Benjamin Guggenheim
William Guggenheim
Jeanette Guggenheim
Rose Guggenheim
Cora Guggenheim
RelativesSee Guggenheim family

Meyer Guggenheim (/ˈɡʊɡənhm/ GOOG-in-hime, German: [ˈmaɪər ˈɡʊɡn̩haɪm]; February 1, 1828 – March 15, 1905)[1] was the patriarch of what became known as the Guggenheim family in the United States, which became one of the world's wealthiest families during the 19th century, and remained so during the 20th.

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