Rockefeller, William, 1841-1922 |
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1841-1922 |
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city
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New York City |
| state | NY | | other cities | Cleveland, OH; Ormond Beach, FL; Greenwich, CT; |
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historical notes
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William Rockefeller (1841-1922) was the brother of John D. Rockefeller, joining him in the oil business in 1866 and becoming president of Standard Oil of New York in 1882.
According to The Art Treasures of America, Rockefeller owned works by Rosa Bonheur, L. J. Bonnat, W. A. Bouguereau, Jules Breton, D. Col, J. B. C. Corot, E. Delacroix, A. De Neuville, B. Desgoffe, E. Detaille, N. Diaz, J. Dupré, J. L. Gérôme, F. H. Kaemerer, L. Knaus, J. L. E. Meissonier, H. Merle, J. G. Meyer von Bremen, J. F. Millet, M. Munkácsy, V. Palmaroli, J. Robbe, T. Rousseau, A. Schreyer, E. Seitz, A. Toulmouche, C. Troyon, E. Verboekhoven, J. G. Vibert, E. Zamacoïs, F. Ziem, and Achille Zo.
William Rockefeller was the brother of John D. Rockefeller. He was associated with John D. in the oil business beginning in 1866, was a trustee of the Standard Oil Trust and president of the Standard Oil Company of New York beginning in 1882.
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decades
of activity | 1860-1870
1870-1880
1880-1890
1890-1900
1900-1910
1910-1920
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Archives/Repository |
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Rockefeller Archive Center
15 Dayton Avenue |
Rockefeller Family Archives, Record Group 50, 1860-(1915-1930)-1959
William Rockefeller Papers
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Rockefeller Archive Center
15 Dayton Avenue |
Rockefeller Family Archives, 1819-1990, 1879-1961 (bulk). |
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