Robert Anderson Van Wyck | |
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| 91st Mayor of New York City | |
| In office January 1, 1898 – December 31, 1901 | |
| Preceded by | William L. Strong |
| Succeeded by | Seth Low |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 20, 1849 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | November 14, 1918 (aged 69) Paris, France |
| Resting place | Woodlawn Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Columbia University (BA) |
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Robert Anderson Van Wyck (/væn ˈwaɪk/ van WYKE;[1][2] July 20, 1849 – November 14, 1918) was the first mayor of New York City after the consolidation of the five boroughs into the City of Greater New York in 1898.[1][2]
- ^ a b Paumgarten, Nick. "The Van Wyck Question", The New Yorker, June 11, 2001. Accessed May 10, 2023.
- ^ a b Bilefsky, Dan (May 25, 2011). "In Jam on Van Wyck? Try to Say It Right (published the next day in print on page A28 as Stuck on the Van Wyck Expressway? Just Try to Pronounce It". The New York Times. p. A28. Retrieved May 10, 2023.