Meyer Guggenheim (1828-1905)

• Sex : Male
• Born: 1 February 1828 at Lengnau , Switzerland
• Died: 15 March 1905 at Location at age 77

Pedigree

Unknown parents.

Biography

See Wikipedia Meyer Guggenheim entry.

Spouse(s)

Barbara

Offspring

Seven sons, 3 daughters.

• Isaac Guggenheim (1854-1922)
• Daniel Guggenheim (1856-1930) head of the family after his father's death, who was the most active of his sons in developing and acquiring worldwide mining interests,
• John Simon Guggenheim (1867-1941) won Senate seat from Colorado. Served one term.
• Murry Guggenheim (1858-1939), originally in the lace and embroidery import business and by 1881, involved in mining and smelting,
• Solomon Robert Guggenheim (1861-1949), a supporter of modern art through his foundation and donations to the Museum of Modern Art
• Benjamin Guggenheim (1865-1912) who drowned in the Titanic shipwreck
• William Guggenheim

Legacy

John Simon Guggenheim Foundation Museums, grants, funds.

Contributors

• iFaqeer (Talk to me!)
• Yewenyi

Sources

• http://www.wnyc.org/shows/lopate/episodes/02282005, interview with Irwin Unger, biographer.