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William Wilson Corcoran

Birth: 27 Dec 1798
Georgetown, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Death: 24 Feb 1888 (aged 89)
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery

Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA Show Map GPS-Latitude: 38.9134067, Longitude: -77.0563155
Plot: Corcoran, Lots 1-15
Memorial ID: 14448150 View Source

American financier, philanthropist, and art collector. After becoming a successful banker, he retired in 1854 and devoted himself to philanthropic activities, which included gifts to many educational and religious institutions, as well as the founding of the Louise Home for Women in Washington. His chief gift was the Corcoran Gallery of Art, in Washington.

American financier, philanthropist, and art collector. After becoming a successful banker, he retired in 1854 and devoted himself to philanthropic activities, which included gifts to many educational and religious institutions, as well as the founding of the Louise Home for Women in Washington. His chief gift was the Corcoran Gallery of Art, in Washington.

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Louise Amory Morris Corcoran

1818–1840 (m. 1835)

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Created by: GettysBern
Added: May 30, 2006
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14448150/william_wilson-corcoran: accessed ), memorial page for William Wilson Corcoran (27 Dec 1798–24 Feb 1888), Find a Grave Memorial ID 14448150, citing Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA; Maintained by GettysBern (contributor 1478862).

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