William Church Osborn

William Church Osborn
8th President of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
In office
1941–1947
Preceded byGeorge Blumenthal
Succeeded byRoland L. Redmond
Personal details
Born(1862-12-21)December 21, 1862
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedJanuary 3, 1951(1951-01-03) (aged 88)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Spouse
Alice Clinton Hoadley Dodge
(m. 1886; died 1946)
Children5, including Frederick, Aileen
Parent(s)William Henry Osborn
Virginia Reed Sturges Osborn
RelativesHenry F. Osborn (brother)
Jonathan Sturges (grandfather)
Alma materPrinceton University
Harvard Law School
Signature

William Church Osborn (December 21, 1862 – January 3, 1951)[1] was the son of a prominent New York City family who served in a variety of civic roles including president of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, president of the Children's Aid Society, and president of the New York Society for the Relief of the Ruptured and Orphaned.[2]

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  2. ^ "Dodge-Osborn Hall". Princeton University Press. Retrieved September 21, 2010.