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Leben. Harriman wurde als Sohn eines anglikanischen Geistlichen geboren und wuchs in ärmlichen Verhältnissen auf. Er verließ die Schule mit 14 Jahren und nahm eine Arbeit als Laufbursche an der Wall Street in New York City an. Es folgte eine steile Karriere.
11. März 2024 · Edward Henry Harriman was an American financier and railroad magnate, one of the leading builders and organizers in the era of great railroad expansion and development of the West during the late 19th century. Harriman became a broker’s clerk in New York at an early age and in 1870 was able to buy.
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4. März 2024 · In his personal life, Harriman married Mary Williamson Averell, and together they had six children. Among them were Averell Harriman, a future state governor, and Mary Harriman Rumsey, who became a philanthropist.
Harriman was born on February 20, 1848, in Hempstead, New York, the son of Orlando Harriman Sr., an Episcopal clergyman, and Cornelia Neilson. [3] He had a brother, Orlando Harriman Jr. [5] His great-grandfather, William Harriman, had emigrated from England in 1795 and became a successful businessman and trader.
- Edward Henry Harriman, February 20, 1848, Hempstead, New York, U.S.
- St. John's Church Cemetery, Arden, New York
11. Mai 2018 · Edward Henry Harriman (1848-1909), executive of the Union Pacific Railroad, was one of the dominant American figures in that industry in the late 19th century. Born on Feb. 20, 1848, in Hempstead, N.Y., E. H. Harriman was raised in a relatively affluent environment.
Edward Henry Harriman, age 30. In the following essay, historian and biographer Maury Klein paints a vivid picture of E. H. Harriman's early years.
10. März 2024 · Harriman was born in Hempstead, New York, the son of Orlando Harriman, an Episcopal clergyman, and Cornelia Neilson. His great-grandfather, William Harriman, emigrated from England in 1795 and engaged successfully in trading and commercial pursuits.
