Henry Clay Folger
American Shakespeare collector, philanthropist, and co-founder of the Folger Shakespeare Library / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Henry Clay Folger Jr. (June 18, 1857 – June 11, 1930) was president and later chairman of Standard Oil of New York, a collector of Shakespeareana, and founder of the Folger Shakespeare Library.
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Born | Henry Clay Folger (1857-06-18)18 June 1857 |
Died | 11 June 1930(1930-06-11) (aged 72) |
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Known for | Folger Shakespeare Library |
Spouse(s) | Emily Jordan Folger (1885–1930; his death) |
Parent(s) | Henry Clay Folger Sr. Eliza Jane Clark |
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