John Taylor Johnston
American businessman and patron of the arts / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Taylor Johnston (April 8, 1820 – March 24, 1893) was an American businessman and patron of the arts. He served as president of the Central Railroad of New Jersey and was one of the founders of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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John Taylor Johnston | |
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President of the Metropolitan Museum of Art | |
In office 1870–1889 | |
Preceded by | Inaugural holder |
Succeeded by | Henry Gurdon Marquand |
Personal details | |
Born | (1820-04-08)April 8, 1820 New York |
Died | March 24, 1893(1893-03-24) (aged 72) Manhattan, New York |
Spouse |
Frances Colles
(m. 1851; died 1888) |
Parent(s) | John Johnston Margaret Taylor Howard |
Education | Edinburgh High School |
Alma mater | University of the City of New York Yale Law School |
Occupation | Businessman, lawyer, philanthropist |
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