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Mary Lillian Duke Biddle (November 16, 1887 – June 14, 1960) was an American philanthropist. [1] Early life. She was born as Mary Lillian Duke on November 16, 1887, to Benjamin Newton Duke in Durham, North Carolina. She attended Durham's Trinity College, the institutional predecessor of Duke University, which was named in honor of her family.
Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans (February 21, 1920 – January 25, 2012) was an American heiress, activist, politician, and philanthropist. She was the granddaughter of Benjamin N. Duke and the great-granddaughter of Washington Duke, both tobacco and energy tycoons who helped start Duke University.
Mary Lillian Duke Biddle (16 de noviembre de 1887 - 14 de junio de 1960) fue una filántropa estadounidense. Vida temprana. Nació como Mary Lillian Duke el 16 de noviembre de 1887, hija de Benjamin Newton Duke en Durham, Carolina del Norte.
28 de nov. de 2023 · The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation supports arts nonprofits and PreK-12 education organizations in the Triangle region of North Carolina. Additionally, we support Duke University and other institutions of great importance to Mary Duke Biddle's family. Learn More.
1 de abr. de 2012 · A tribute to the lifelong philanthropist, civic leader, and humanitarian who was the great-granddaughter of Duke University namesake Washington Duke. Learn about her legacy of service, her awards, and her impact on Duke and North Carolina.
Mary Semans, a member of the Duke family, was a trustee and president of the Duke Endowment and a supporter of Duke University and Duke Medicine. She also served the Durham community in various ways and received many awards for her contributions.
9 de jul. de 2012 · Abstract. A memorial essay for Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans, philanthropist and patron of the history of medicine.
