Solomon R. Guggenheim
American businessman and art collector (1861–1949)
Biography
Solomon Robert Guggenheim (February 2, 1861 – November 3, 1949) was an American businessman in needlework, gold, silver, copper, and lead and an art collector. He is best known for establishing the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City.
Guggenheim was born into the wealthy Guggenheim family, and founded the Yukon Gold Company in Alaska, among other business interests. He began collecting art in the 1890s, and he retired from his business after World War I to pursue art collecting. He eventually focused on modern art under the guidance of artist Baroness Hilla von Rebay, creating an important collection by the 1930s and opened his first museum in 1939.
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Family
- Spouse(s)
- Irene Rothschild Guggenheim
- Children
- Eleanor Guggenheim StuartBarbara Josephine Guggenheim
- Parents
- Meyer GuggenheimBarbara Meyer
- Siblings
- William GuggenheimIsaac GuggenheimMurry GuggenheimBenjamin GuggenheimSimon GuggenheimDaniel Guggenheim
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- Solomon R. Guggenheim died on November 3, 1948 at the age of 87.
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- Solomon R. Guggenheim was born on February 2, 1861.
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- Solomon R. Guggenheim was born in Philadelphia.
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- According to Wikidata, Solomon R. Guggenheim's spouse is or was Irene Rothschild Guggenheim.
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- Wikidata lists 2 children of Solomon R. Guggenheim.