Corcoran, William Wilson, 1798-1888
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
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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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Person
Birth 1798
Death 1888
Birth 1798-12-27
Death 1888-02-24
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