Bergh, Henry, 1811-1888
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Bergh, Henry, 1811-1888
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Bergh, Henry 1813-1888
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American philanthropist, founder of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
Henry Bergh founded the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) in 1866.
Henry Bergh founded the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and helped form both the New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children and the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. He was the son of successful shipbuilder Christian Bergh.
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Philanthropist; author and playwright; founder of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
Bergh was an American social reformer and pholanthropist who founded the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
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