Hellman, Frances, 1853-

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Birth 1853
Birth 1852-10-04
Death 1938-07-28

Biographical notes:

Frances Seligman Hellman was an American translator and philanthropist. Her father was a German immigrant who became a successful investment banker in New York, and she was educated in New York City and Germany. She married Theodore Hellman, a banker, and the union produced three children. She translated many works from French and German into English, and was a prominent member of many social and philanthropic organizations.

From the description of Frances Hellman travel letters to Edith and George L. Beer, 1900. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 61387456

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Subjects:

  • American literature
  • Voyages and travels
  • Women philanthropists

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  • Philanthropists
  • Translators

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