Andrew Carnegie
Scottish-American industrialist and philanthropist who led the expansion of the American steel industry.
Theodore C. Marceau · via Wikipedia: Andrew Carnegie · Public domain
During the late 19th century, Carnegie was a key figure in the growth of the American steel industry and became one of history's wealthiest Americans.[1] Approximately 90% of Carnegie's fortune, around $350 million, was distributed to charities, foundations, and universities over the final 18 years of his life.[2]
Quick Facts
- Born
- 25 November 1835
- Birthplace
- Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
- Died
- 11 August 1919
- Place of death
- Lenox, Massachusetts, U.S.
- Resting place
- Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, New York, U.S.
- Occupation
- Industrialist, philanthropist
- Political party
- Republican
- Spouse
- Louise Whitfield, April 22, 1887
Facts from the source article.
Life and work
His first job in 1848 was as a bobbin boy in a Pittsburgh cotton factory, working 12 hours a day, 6 days a week.[3] In 1848, at age 12, Carnegie moved with his parents to the area that is now Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[4] Following his uncle's recommendation, Carnegie started as a telegraph messenger boy for the Ohio Telegraph Company's Pittsburgh office in 1849.[5] From 1853, Carnegie worked as a secretary and telegraph operator for Thomas A. Scott at the Pennsylvania Railroad.[6]
What the cited sources add
The Vintage News account states that Carnegie's Uncle George was a political leader who had a huge influence on his life, and his son later became Andrew's business partner.[7] The same account notes that Carnegie donated $2 million in 1901 to start the Carnegie Institute of Technology in Pittsburgh, which later became Carnegie Mellon University.[7] The Vintage News also states that Carnegie donated $10 million for the creation of the Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland.[7]
References
- Wikipedia, "Andrew Carnegie" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: listed at 372 billion 2014 USD by Jacob Davidson, time.com The 10 Richest People of All Time "Rockefeller gets all the press, but Andrew Carnegie may be the ric (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Andrew Carnegie" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Andrew Carnegie's Legacy" (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Andrew Carnegie" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Autobiography, p. 34. (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Andrew Carnegie" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Hawke, "John D. The Founding Father of the Rockefellers", Harper & Row, 1980, p. 210 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Andrew Carnegie" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Edge (2004) pp. 21–22.; Autobiography, p. 37. (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Andrew Carnegie" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Nasaw, pp. 54–59, 64–65. (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- "Andrew Carnegie: The railroad and steel magnate who played his more imperative role as a Philanthropist", Vintage News, February 22, 2017. facts only, no text reused. thevintagenews.com
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