Alexander Van Rensselaer
American sportsman, philanthropist, and patron of Princeton University (1850–1933) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Alexander Van Rensselaer (October 1, 1850 – July 18, 1933) was an American philanthropist, sportsman and patron of Princeton University. A member of a prominent Philadelphia family, he played both tennis and cricket at high levels.[1]
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Alexander Van Rensselaer | |
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Born | (1850-10-01)October 1, 1850 |
Died | July 18, 1933(1933-07-18) (aged 82) Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US |
Other names | Alex Van |
Alma mater | Princeton University |
Occupation(s) | Tennis player, philanthropist |
Spouse |
Sarah Drexel Fell
(m. 1898; died 1929) |
Parent(s) | Cortlandt Van Rensselaer Catherine Ledyard |
Relatives | See Van Rensselaer family |
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