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Louise Whitfield Carnegie (March 7, 1857 – June 24, 1946) was an American philanthropist. She was the wife of Scottish-American industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie . Biography. Early life. Louise Whitfield was born on March 7, 1857, in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City.
26 de feb. de 2021 · Andrew met Louise Whitfield when he was 45 and she was 23. He was one the most famous bachelors in the US with a value of $20 million ($350 million today) and growing. His merged steel companies would become the largest corporation on earth.
Learn about the life and marriage of Louise Whitfield and Andrew Carnegie, the industrialist who gave away his fortune. See photos of their wedding dress, honeymoon, and graves.
Louise Whitfield married Andrew Carnegie in 1887 and became his partner in his philanthropic endeavors, especially in building free public libraries. She died in 1946 and was remembered as a true lady and a fine example of American womanhood.
13 de abr. de 2024 · Funded by the Carnegie Dunfermline Trust, they were a tribute to the wife of Andrew Carnegie, Louise Whitfield. The design incorporates Louise’s initials, together with three letters ‘M’ for Margaret Morrison, Andrew Carnegie’s mother, Margaret Carnegie their daughter and Margaret Miller, their grand-daughter.
20 de ene. de 1997 · Five months later Andrew Carnegie, age 51, married Louise Whitfield, age 30, in a private ceremony. "He is so much more thoughtful in little things than... before we were married," Louise...
Louise Whitfield Carnegie (1857–1946) was an American philanthropist and the wife of industrialist Andrew Carnegie. She supported many of his causes, such as international peace, education, and missionary work, after his death.
