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Jane Elizabeth Lathrop Stanford (August 25, 1828 – February 28, 1905) was an American philanthropist and co-founder of Stanford University in 1885 (opened 1891), along with her husband, Leland Stanford, in memory of their only child, Leland Stanford Jr., who died of typhoid fever at age 15 in 1884.
- Jane Elizabeth Lathrop, August 25, 1828, Albany, New York, U.S.
- Co-founder of Stanford University
- Leland Stanford Jr.
- Stanford Mausoleum, Stanford, California
Jane Eliza Lathrop Stanford (* 25. August 1828 in Albany (New York); † 28. Februar 1905 in Honolulu, Hawaii) war eine US-amerikanische Philanthropin. Sie gründete zusammen mit ihrem Ehemann Leland Stanford als Denkmal für ihr einziges Kind, Leland Stanford Jr. die Stanford University .
20. Mai 2022 · Leland Stanford's widow made many enemies. But who poisoned her? Stanford historian Richard White investigates in the new book 'Who Killed Jane Stanford?'
- Mary Ann Gwinn
Jane Stanford, the co-founder of Stanford University, was murdered by strychnine in 1905, according to a new book by a Stanford physician. The case was never solved and the motive and the culprit remain unknown.
17. Mai 2022 · He concluded that Jane Stanford was, indeed, poisoned and that the Stanford University president’s conduct was egregious. Roland de Wolk, in his 2021 biography, “American Disruptor: The ...
- Meryl Gordon
A historical investigation of the 1905 murder of Jane Stanford, the cofounder of Stanford University, and the cover-up by the university president and his allies. The book reveals the suspects, motives, and evidence of the Gilded Age crime and its impact on the university.
22. Juni 2023 · Jessica Riskin reviews two books that reveal the scandalous and corrupt origins of Stanford University, where she teaches. She explores the mystery of who killed Jane Stanford, the cofounder, and how the cover-up involved the first president of the university.
