Andrew Carnegie

Summary

Andrew Carnegie is a human^[1]. Born in Dunfermline^[2], he… he was born on November 25, 1835^[3]. He passed away in Lenox^[4]. He died on August 11, 1919^[5]. He worked as a philanthropist^[6], business magnate^[7], economist^[8], industrialist^[9], and merchant^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45,822 views/month, #3,990 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Dunfermline^[2], Andrew Carnegie…
• Andrew Carnegie died in Lenox^[4].
• Andrew Carnegie was born on November 25, 1835^[3].
• Andrew Carnegie died on August 11, 1919^[5].
• Burial took place at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery^[12].
• Andrew Carnegie's father was William Carnegie^[13].
• Andrew Carnegie's mother was Margaret Morrison Carnegie^[14].
• Andrew Carnegie was married to Louise Whitfield Carnegie^[15].
• A child of Andrew Carnegie was Margaret Carnegie Miller^[16].
• Andrew Carnegie held citizenship in United States^[17].
• Andrew Carnegie held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[18].
• Andrew Carnegie worked as a philanthropist^[6].
• Andrew Carnegie worked as a business magnate^[7].
• Andrew Carnegie worked as an economist^[8].
• Andrew Carnegie worked as an industrialist^[9].
• Andrew Carnegie's professions included merchant^[10].
• Andrew Carnegie's professions included entrepreneur^[19].
• Andrew Carnegie held the position of rector^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Andrew Carnegie is The Gospel of Wealth^[21].
• Andrew Carnegie received the Library Hall of Fame^[22].
• Andrew Carnegie received the Bessemer Gold Medal^[23].
• Andrew Carnegie received the Honorary Doctorate from the National Autonomous University of Mexico^[24].
• Andrew Carnegie received the American Library Association Honorary Membership^[25].
• Andrew Carnegie was a member of American Philosophical Society^[26].
• Andrew Carnegie's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1835-11-25^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1919-08-11^[31]

• Community tags: murderer^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 00a93d87-65f5-478e-b639-b3749e858afc^[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Andrew Carnegie was born in Dunfermline^[2]. He was born on November 25, 1835^[3]. His father was William Carnegie^[13]. His mother was Margaret Morrison Carnegie^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philanthropist^[6], business magnate^[7], economist^[8], industrialist^[9], merchant^[10], and entrepreneur^[19]. Andrew Carnegie held the position of rector^[20].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Andrew Carnegie is The Gospel of Wealth^[21]. Things named for him include Carnegie Hall^[34], a performing arts building^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1891^[37]; Carnegie library^[38], a type of library^[39]; Carnegie Endowment for International Peace^[40], a think tank^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1910^[43], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[44]; Andrew Carnegie Mansion^[45], a mansion^[46], in United States^[47]; Carnegie^[48], a borough of Pennsylvania^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1894^[51]; Carnegie Medal^[52], a literary award^[53], in United Kingdom^[54], founded in 1936^[55]; Andrew File System^[56], a file system^[57]; and Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction^[58].

Recognition

Awards received include Library Hall of Fame^[22], an award^[59], in United States^[60]; Bessemer Gold Medal^[23], an award^[61], in United Kingdom^[62], founded in 1874^[63]; Honorary Doctorate from the National Autonomous University of Mexico^[24]; and American Library Association Honorary Membership^[25], an award^[64], in United States^[65].

Personal Life

Andrew Carnegie was married to Louise Whitfield Carnegie^[15]. A child of him was Margaret Carnegie Miller^[16]. His religion is recorded as Presbyterianism^[27]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party^[66].

Death and Burial

Andrew Carnegie died on August 11, 1919^[5]. He died in Lenox^[4]. The cause of death was bronchopneumonia^[67]. Burial took place at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Andrew Carnegie ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45,822 views/month, #3,990 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

Works attributed to him include The Gospel of Wealth^[70], an article^[71]. Entities named for him include Carnegie Hall^[34], a performing arts building^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1891^[37]; Carnegie library^[38], a type of library^[39]; Carnegie Endowment for International Peace^[40], a think tank^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1910^[43], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[44]; Andrew Carnegie Mansion^[45], a mansion^[46], in United States^[47]; Carnegie^[48], a borough of Pennsylvania^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1894^[51]; and Carnegie Medal^[52], a literary award^[53], in United Kingdom^[54], founded in 1936^[55].

FAQs

Where was Andrew Carnegie born?

Andrew Carnegie was born in Dunfermline^[2].

Where did Andrew Carnegie die?

Andrew Carnegie passed away in Lenox^[4].

Who were Andrew Carnegie's parents?

Andrew Carnegie's father was William Carnegie^[13]. Andrew Carnegie's mother was Margaret Morrison Carnegie^[14].

Who was Andrew Carnegie married to?

Andrew Carnegie's spouses include Louise Whitfield Carnegie^[15].

What did Andrew Carnegie do for work?

Andrew Carnegie worked as philanthropist^[6], business magnate^[7], economist^[8], industrialist^[9], and merchant^[10].

What awards did Andrew Carnegie receive?

Honors received include Library Hall of Fame^[22], Bessemer Gold Medal^[23], Honorary Doctorate from the National Autonomous University of Mexico^[24], and American Library Association Honorary Membership^[25].