Background
Guggenheim, William was born on November 6, 1868 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Meyer and Barbara (Myers) Guggenheim.
Industrialist philanthropist publicist
Guggenheim, William was born on November 6, 1868 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Meyer and Barbara (Myers) Guggenheim.
Student in mining, metallurgy and chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, 1885-1889, Bachelor of Arts, 1899.
1 son, William. Began with M. Guggenheim’s Sons smelting works, Pueblo, Colorado, 1889. Manager Guggenheim mining and smelting interests, Mexico, 1890-1900.
Fellow for life Metropolitan Museum of Artist
Married Aimee L. Steinberg, October 7, 1904.