Solomon R. Guggenheim | |
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| Born | Solomon Robert Guggenheim February 2, 1861 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US |
| Died | November 3, 1949 (aged 88) |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, art collector, philanthropist |
| Known for | Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum |
| Spouse |
Irene Rothschild (m. 1895) |
| Children | 3 |
| Father | Meyer Guggenheim |
| Relatives | Arthur Stuart, 8th Earl Castle Stewart (grandson) |
| Family | Guggenheim |
Solomon Robert Guggenheim (February 2, 1861 – November 3, 1949) was an American businessman in needlework, gold, silver, copper, and lead and an art collector. He is best known for establishing the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City.[1][2][3]
Guggenheim was born into the wealthy Guggenheim family, and founded the Yukon Gold Company in Alaska, among other business interests. He began collecting art in the 1890s, and he retired from his business after World War I to pursue art collecting.[1] He eventually focused on modern art under the guidance of artist Baroness Hilla von Rebay, creating an important collection by the 1930s and opened his first museum in 1939.
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