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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.
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, 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 · Tickets priced £10 for the show entitled ‘An Evening with Louise Whitfield and her husband Andrew Carnegie’ are on sale online at OnFife as well as from the venue itself, and also from the Carnegie Hall box office on 01383 602302.
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.
In 1895 Andrew Carnegie’s wife Louise Whitfield Carnegie purchased the Birthplace Cottage from William Templeman using a legacy bequeathed to her from her grandfather. After the creation of the Carnegie Dunfermline Trust in 1903, Louise asked the Trustees to look after the cottage and it was opened to the public in 1908.
