Mining tycoon, philanthropist, art patron. He was the senior member of the firm of Guggenheim brothers and last survivor of the seven sons of Meyer Guggenheim. As a multi-millionaire copper king he also founded the Yukon Gold Company in Alaska. As head of the family firm, Guggenheim was director of a number of metals corporations including Kennecott Copper, Braden Copper, Pacific Tin, and the Nevada Northern Railway Company. He was also a major stock holder of Anaconda Copper Mining Company. As a noted art collector, he established the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation to foster the appreciation of the modern form of non-objective painting. The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, holds much of his collection and was named in his honor. Additional Guggenheim Museums that hold his art collection are located in Venice, Italy; Spain; Guadalajara, Mexiico; AbuDhabi, United Arab Emirates; Lithuania and Las Vegas.
Mining tycoon, philanthropist, art patron. He was the senior member of the firm of Guggenheim brothers and last survivor of the seven sons of Meyer Guggenheim. As a multi-millionaire copper king he also founded the Yukon Gold Company in Alaska. As head of the family firm, Guggenheim was director of a number of metals corporations including Kennecott Copper, Braden Copper, Pacific Tin, and the Nevada Northern Railway Company. He was also a major stock holder of Anaconda Copper Mining Company. As a noted art collector, he established the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation to foster the appreciation of the modern form of non-objective painting. The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, holds much of his collection and was named in his honor. Additional Guggenheim Museums that hold his art collection are located in Venice, Italy; Spain; Guadalajara, Mexiico; AbuDhabi, United Arab Emirates; Lithuania and Las Vegas.
Bio by: Arthur Allen Moore III
Family Members
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Isaac Guggenheim
1854–1922
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Daniel Guggenheim
1856–1930
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Maurice Guggenheim
1858–1939
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Jeanette Guggenheim Gerstle
1863–1889
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Benjamin Guggenheim
1865–1912
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Simon Guggenheim
1867–1941
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Robert G. Guggenheim
1867–1876
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William Guggenheim
1868–1941
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Rose Guggenheim Quicke
1871–1945
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Cora Gwendalyn Guggenheim Rothschild
1873–1956
Flowers
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