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'''Daniel Guggenheim''' was an American industrialist and philanthropist, and a son of Meyer Guggenheim. He expanded his father's mining empire into Alaska. He was a member of the National Security League, the driving force for moving the then-neutral USA into World War I. When his son, Harry, became an aviator, he developed a lasting interest in aviation; in the 1920s they established the Daniel Guggenheim Medal for achievement in aeronautics and provided grants for aeronautics research at leading U.S. universities. | '''Daniel Guggenheim''' was an American industrialist and philanthropist, and a son of Meyer Guggenheim. He expanded his father's mining empire into Alaska. He was a member of the National Security League, the driving force for moving the then-neutral USA into World War I. When his son, Harry, became an aviator, he developed a lasting interest in aviation; in the 1920s they established the Daniel Guggenheim Medal for achievement in aeronautics and provided grants for aeronautics research at leading U.S. universities. | ||
He was one of the original members of the [[ | He was one of the original members of the [[Knollwood Club]] on [[Lower Saranac Lake]], in Cottage Six. He withdrew from the club about 1910 and purchased nearby [[Pinehurst]]. | ||
Cottage Six was subsequently owned by [[Alfred | Cottage Six was subsequently owned by [[Alfred Cook|Alfred Cook]]. | ||
'''Sources:''' | '''Sources:''' | ||
* [[ | * [[Wikipedia:Daniel_Guggenheim|Wikipedia - Daniel Guggenheim]] | ||
* [[ | * [[David Marshall Billikopf]], personal communication | ||
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''2012-03-05 09:32:25'' How is Edmond Guggenheim related? —[[Users/MaryHotaling|MaryHotaling]] | ''2012-03-05 09:32:25'' How is Edmond Guggenheim related? —[[Users/MaryHotaling|MaryHotaling]] | ||
* [[Edmond Guggenheim]] was Daniel's nephew. Edmond (1888–1972) was a son of Murry Guggenheim—one of the five brothers who expanded the family's mining empire—and a grandson of patriarch Meyer Guggenheim. Daniel Guggenheim was one of the five brothers. | |||
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Library of Congress
Born: July 9, 1856
Died: September 28, 1930
Married: Florence Shloss
Children: Meyer Robert Guggenheim (1885–1959), Harry Frank Guggenheim (1890–1971), Gladys Eleanor Guggenheim Straus (1895–1980)
Daniel Guggenheim was an American industrialist and philanthropist, and a son of Meyer Guggenheim. He expanded his father's mining empire into Alaska. He was a member of the National Security League, the driving force for moving the then-neutral USA into World War I. When his son, Harry, became an aviator, he developed a lasting interest in aviation; in the 1920s they established the Daniel Guggenheim Medal for achievement in aeronautics and provided grants for aeronautics research at leading U.S. universities.
He was one of the original members of the Knollwood Club on Lower Saranac Lake, in Cottage Six. He withdrew from the club about 1910 and purchased nearby Pinehurst.
Cottage Six was subsequently owned by Alfred Cook.
Sources:
- Wikipedia - Daniel Guggenheim
- David Marshall Billikopf, personal communication
Comments
2012-03-05 09:32:25 How is Edmond Guggenheim related? —MaryHotaling
- Edmond Guggenheim was Daniel's nephew. Edmond (1888–1972) was a son of Murry Guggenheim—one of the five brothers who expanded the family's mining empire—and a grandson of patriarch Meyer Guggenheim. Daniel Guggenheim was one of the five brothers.