Rockefeller, John D(avison)
- Rockefeller, John D(avison)
-
born July 8, 1839, Richford, N.Y., U.S.
died May 23, 1937, Ormond Beach, Fla.
U.S. industrialist and philanthropist.
He moved with his family to Cleveland, Ohio, in 1853, and in 1859 he established a commission business dealing in hay, grain, meats, and other goods. In 1863 he built an oil refinery that soon was the largest in the area. With a few associates he incorporated Standard Oil Co. (
Ohio) in 1870. He bought out competitors to control the oil-refinery business in Cleveland (1872) and in the U.S. (1882). He placed the stock of the company and its affiliates in other states under control of a board of trustees, establishing the first major U.S. business trust company. As a result of antitrust proceedings, he later converted the trust into a holding company. In the 1890s he turned his attention to philanthropy. He founded the University of
Chicago in 1892, the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research (later Rockefeller University) in 1901, and the
Rockefeller Foundation in 1913. He donated over $500 million in his lifetime, and his philanthropy continued through donations by his son, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. (1874–1960), and other descendants.
* * *
Universalium.
2010.
Look at other dictionaries:
Rockefeller, John D(avison) — (8 jul. 1839, Richford, N.Y., EE.UU.–23 may. 1937, Ormond Beach, Fla.). Empresario industrial y filántropo estadounidense. En 1853 se trasladó con su familia a Cleveland, Ohio, y en 1859 formó una empresa comisionista que comerciaba en pasto seco … Enciclopedia Universal
Rockefeller, John D(avison) — (1839–1937) American business tycoon. Note middle name was Davison, not Davidson … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
Rockefeller — Rockefeller, John Davison Rockefeller, Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller, fundaciones * * * (as used in expressions) Rockefeller Center Rockefeller, David Rockefeller, Fundación Rockefeller, John D(avison) Rockefeller, Nelson (Aldrich) … Enciclopedia Universal
Rockefeller — [räk′ə fel΄ər] 1. John D(avison) 1839 1937; U.S. industrialist & philanthropist 2. John D(avison), Jr. 1874 1960; U.S. industrialist & philanthropist: son of John Davison 3. Nelson A(ldrich) 1908 79; vice president of the U.S. (1974 77): son of… … English World dictionary
Rockefeller — /rok euh fel euhr/, n. 1. John D(avison) /day veuh seuhn/, 1839 1937, and his son John D(avison), Jr., 1874 1960, U.S. oil magnates and philanthropists. 2. Nelson A(ldrich), 1908 79, U.S. political leader: governor of New York 1959 73; vice… … Universalium
Rockefeller — Rock•e•fel•ler [[t]ˈrɒk əˌfɛl ər[/t]] n. 1) big John D(avison), 1839–1937, and his son John D(avison), Jr., 1874–1960, U.S. oil magnates and philanthropists 2) big Nelson A(ldrich), 1908–79, vice president of the U.S. 1974–77 (son of John D.… … From formal English to slang
Standard Oil King — John D(avison) Rockefeller, Sr … Eponyms, nicknames, and geographical games
literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… … Universalium
