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The Guggenheim family (/ˈɡʊɡənhaɪm/ GUUG-ən-hyme) is an American-Jewish family known for making their fortune in the mining industry, in the early 20th century, especially in the United States and South America. After World War I, many family members withdrew from the businesses and became involved in philanthropy, especially in the arts, aviation, medicine, and culture.
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| Guggenheim family | |
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(c)_(2).jpg) Meyer Guggenheim  Daniel Guggenheim (6).jpg) Harry Frank Guggenheim | |
| Current region | New York, U.S. |
| Place of origin | Lengnau, Switzerland |
| Founded | c.1800s |
| Founder | Simon Meyer Guggenheim |
| Connected families | Loeb family Morton family Straus family[1] |
| Estate(s) | Falaise (Sands Point, New York);[2] Murry Guggenheim House (West Long Branch, New Jersey) |
Meyer Guggenheim, a Swiss citizen of Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry, arrived in the United States in 1847. His surname was derived from the Alsatian village of Gougenheim.[3] He married Barbara Meyer, who he met in the United States. Over the next few decades, their several children and descendants became known for their global successes in mining and smelting businesses, under the name Guggenheim Exploration, including the American Smelting and Refining Company. In the early 20th century, the family developed one of the largest fortunes in the world.
Following World War I, it sold its global mining interests and later purchased nitrate mines in Chile. Subsequently, the family largely withdrew from direct involvement in running businesses.[4] Family members became known for their philanthropy in diverse areas such as modern art, aviation, and medicine. They donated funds to develop Guggenheim Museums, the Guggenheim Aeronautical Laboratory, and the Guggenheim Pavilion at Mount Sinai Medical Center, designed by I. M. Pei in New York City.[4]
Peter Lawson-Johnston, a British Guggenheim descendant, founded Guggenheim Partners which today (2023) manages over $300 billion in assets.[5] Another family vehicle, Guggenheim Investment Advisors, oversees about $50 billion in assets.[6][dead link]
Meyer Guggenheim (1828–1905) married Barbara Meyer, of German Jewish descent, in 1852. They met in the United States. They had eleven children together, including eight sons, five of whom were active in the family businesses: Isaac, Daniel, Maurice "Murry", Solomon Robert, and (John) Simon Guggenheim. Sons Benjamin, Robert and William pursued other careers. The daughters were Jeanette, Rose and Cora. Meyer's 11 children, their spouses, and notable descendants are shown below:
- Meyer Guggenheim (1828–1905), m. Barbara Meyer (1834–1900) (m. 1852 – her death)
- Isaac Guggenheim (1854–1922), m. Carrie Sonneborn (1859–1933) (m. 1876 – his death)[7]
- Daniel Guggenheim (1856–1930), became head of the family after his father's death; m. Florence Shloss (1863–1944) (m. 1884 – his death)
- Meyer Robert Guggenheim (1885–1959)
- Harry Frank Guggenheim (1890–1971)
- Diane Guggenheim (1924–1991)
- Gladys Eleanor Guggenheim (1895–1980), m. Roger Williams Straus (1891–1957) (m. 1914 – his death)
- Roger Williams Straus Jr. (1917–2004), a founder and chairman of Farrar, Straus and Giroux, publishers
- Roger Williams Straus III (born 1943)
- Roger Williams Straus Jr. (1917–2004), a founder and chairman of Farrar, Straus and Giroux, publishers
- Maurice "Murry" Guggenheim (1858–1939), m. Leonie Bernheim (1865–1959) (m. 1887 – his death)[12]
- Edmond A. Guggenheim (1888–1972), m. Marion Price (1888–1992)
- Lucille Guggenheim (1894–1972), m. Frederic Adam Gimbel (1891–1996), div.
- Solomon R. Guggenheim (1861–1949), founded the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation; m. Irene M. Rothschild (1868–1954), daughter of Victor Henry Rothschild (m. 1895 – his death)
- Eleanor Mary Guggenheim (1896–1992), m. Arthur Stuart, 7th Earl Castle Stewart (1889–1961) (m. 1920 – his death)
- David Stuart, Viscount Stuart (1921–1942)
- Robert Stuart, Viscount Stuart (1923–1944)
- Arthur Stuart, 8th Earl Castle Stewart (1928–2023)
- Andrew Stewart, Viscount Stuart (born 1953)
- The Honorable Simon Stuart (1930–2002)
- Gertrude R. Guggenheim (1898–1966)
- Barbara Josephine Guggenheim (1904–1985), married John Lawson-Johnston of the family producing Bovril
- Peter Lawson-Johnston, President Guggenheim Museum, founder Guggenheim Partners
- Eleanor Mary Guggenheim (1896–1992), m. Arthur Stuart, 7th Earl Castle Stewart (1889–1961) (m. 1920 – his death)
- Jeanette Guggenheim (1863–1889), m. Albert M. Gerstle (1860–1896)
- Nettie Gerstle (1889–?)
- Benjamin Guggenheim (1865–1912), died in the Titanic disaster; m. Florette Seligman (1870–1937) (m. 1895 – his death)[13]
- Benita Rosalind Guggenheim (1895–1927)
- Marguerite "Peggy" Guggenheim (1898–1979), founded the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice
- m. Laurence Vail (div. 1928)
- Michael Cedric Sindbad Vail (1923–1986), m. Margaret Angela Vail (m. 1957 – his death)
- Karole Vail (1959–)
- Pegeen Vail Guggenheim (1925–1967)
- m. Jean Hélion (1904–1987) (m. 1946; div. 1956)
- m. Ralph Rumney (1934–2002) (m. 1958 – her death)
- Sandro Rumney (born 1958)
- Michael Cedric Sindbad Vail (1923–1986), m. Margaret Angela Vail (m. 1957 – his death)
- m. Max Ernst (1891–1976) (m. 1941; div. 1946)
- m. Laurence Vail (div. 1928)
- (Barbara) Hazel King-Farlow Guggenheim (1903–1995),
- m. Sigmund Marshall Kempner (m. 1921; div. 1922)[15]
- m. Milton S. Waldman (m. 1923; div. 1930)[15]
- m. Denys King-Farlow (Hugh St. Denys Nettleton King-Farlow) (m. 1930; div.)[17]
- m. Charles Everett McKinley Jr. (d. 1942) (m. ? – his death)[17]
- m. Archibald Butt Jr. (div.)
- m. Larry Leonard (div.)
- Robert Guggenheim (1867–1876)
- (John) Simon Guggenheim (1867–1941), elected as a U.S. Senator from Colorado; m. Olga Hirsch (1877–1970) (m. 1898 – his death)
- John Simon Guggenheim (1905–1922)
- George Denver Guggenheim (1907–1939)
- William Guggenheim (1868–1941)
- m. Grace Brown Herbert (m. 1900; div. 1901)
- m. Aimee Lillian Steinberger (1877–1957) (m. 1904 – his death)[18][19]
- William Guggenheim Jr. (1907–1947), m. Elizabeth Newell (1913–2004) (m. 1937–his death) [she later m. William J. Broadhurst]
- William Guggenheim III (1939–2023)
- m. Grace Embury (1940– ) (div.)[20]
- m. Judith Arnold (1943– ) (div.)[20]
- William Douglas Guggenheim (born 1970)[20]
- m. Traci Lee Aikey (born 1978)
- Lilian Grace Guggenheim (born 2009)
- Katherine Joy Guggenheim (born 2010)
- Emily Faith Guggenheim (born 2013)
- m. Traci Lee Aikey (born 1978)
- Christopher Mark Guggenheim (born 1976)[20]
- m. Cheryl Anne Brower (born 1973)
- Alexandra Anne Guggenheim (born 2014)
- Athena May Guggenheim (born 2014)
- m. Cheryl Anne Brower (born 1973)
- Jonathan Paul Guggenheim (born 1978)[20]
- Zoya Odette Guggenheim (born 2017)
- William Douglas Guggenheim (born 1970)[20]
- m. Stephanie Maddox (born 1951) (div.)
- William Guggenheim III (1939–2023)
- William Guggenheim Jr. (1907–1947), m. Elizabeth Newell (1913–2004) (m. 1937–his death) [she later m. William J. Broadhurst]
- Rose Guggenheim (1871–1945), m. Albert Loeb, the nephew of Solomon Loeb[13]
- Harold A. Loeb (1891–1974)
- Edwin M. Loeb (1894–1966)
- Willard E. Loeb (1896–1958)
- Cora Guggenheim (1873–1956), m. Louis F. Rothschild (1869–1957), founder of L. F. Rothschild[13]
- Louis F. Rothschild Jr. (1900–1902)
- Muriel Barbara Rothschild (1903–1999), m. William Donald Scott
- Gwendolyn Fay Rothschild (1906–1983)
The following is a list of businesses in which the Guggenheim family have held a controlling or otherwise significant interest.
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