Corcoran, W. W. (William Wilson), 1798-1888

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Dates:
Birth 1798
Death 1888
Birth 1798-12-27
Death 1888-02-24
Americans

Biographical notes:

Washington, D.C. banker and philanthropist.

From the description of Note : to "Dear Madam", [18]81 Jan. 13. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 22205349

From the description of Letter : Washington City, to Dr. James Laurie, Washington City, 1843 Jan. 4. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 22205336

Banker and philanthropist, of Washington, D.C.

From the description of Papers, 1838-1887. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19405728

American banker and philanthropist; founder of Riggs Bank and the Corcoran Gallery of Art.

From the description of Letters, 1841-1883, Washington, D.C., to six correspondents. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 13908029

Financier and philanthropist.

From the description of W.W. Corcoran papers, 1791-1896 (bulk 1849-1888). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70979902

Epithet: American banker

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000572.0x000035

Biographical Note

1798, Dec. 27 Born, Washington, D.C.; educated in private schools, with one year at Georgetown College 1817 1823 Operated W. W. Corcoran & Co., dry goods store and wholesale auction and commission business, Washington, D.C. 1828 1836 Real estate and suspended debts manager, Washington Branch of the Bank of the United States 1835 Married Louise Amory Morris 1837 1840 Operated brokerage business in Washington, D.C. 1840 Formed Corcoran & Riggs, a banking firm in Washington, D.C. 1847 1851 Major financier of Mexican War bonds 1854 Withdrew from Corcoran & Riggs to manage own properties and pursue philanthropic interests 1859 Began construction of Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. 1862 1865 Lived in Europe 1869 Founded Louise Home, residence for elderly women, Washington, D.C. 1872 Corcoran Gallery of Art opened 1888, Feb. 24 Died, Washington, D.C.

From the guide to the W. W. Corcoran Papers, 1791-1896, (bulk 1849-1888), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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  • Iowa--Dubuque (as recorded)
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  • Mississippi (as recorded)
  • Maryland--Baltimore (as recorded)
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  • Washington (D.C.) (as recorded)
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