George Leib Harrison

American merchant, philanthropist and author
Person human Q102149580
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Summary

George Leib Harrison was born on October 28, 1811[1], in Philadelphia[2]. He died on September 9, 1885[3], in Germantown[4]. He worked as a merchant[5], philanthropist[6], writer[7], and collector[8].

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Laurel Hill Cemetery[9]
  • Father: John Harrison[10]
  • Mother: Lydia Leib Harrison[11]
  • Spouse: Letitia Henry Mitchell Harrison[12]
  • Child: Charles Custis Harrison[13], Alfred Craven Harrison[14], Mitchell Harrison[15], William Welsh Harrison[16], Harriet Morgan Harrison Frazier[17]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[18]
  • Educated at: Harvard University[19]
  • Member of: American Philosophical Society[20]
  • Religion or worldview: Episcopal Church[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Commons category: George Leib Harrison[23]
  • Family name: Harrison[24]
  • Given name: George[25]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[27]
  • Different from: Sir George Harrison[28]
  • Number of children: 5[29]
  • Writing language: English[30]

FAQs

Where was George Leib Harrison born?

George Leib Harrison was born in Philadelphia[2].

Where did George Leib Harrison die?

George Leib Harrison died in Germantown[4].

Who were George Leib Harrison's parents?

George Leib Harrison's father was John Harrison[10]. George Leib Harrison's mother was Lydia Leib Harrison[11].

Who was George Leib Harrison married to?

George Leib Harrison's spouses include Letitia Henry Mitchell Harrison[12].

What did George Leib Harrison do for work?

George Leib Harrison worked as a merchant[5], philanthropist[6], writer[7], and collector[8].

Where did George Leib Harrison go to school?

George Leib Harrison was educated at Harvard University[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  8. [13] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
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  13. [19] ↑ . The Times. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . World Biographical Information System Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . World Biographical Information System Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] ↑ . World Biographical Information System Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . The Times. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . The Times. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . The Times. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . The Times. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [29] ↑ . The Times. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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