Edmond Guggenheim
Edmond Alfred Guggenheim | |
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| Born | Template:Birth date Switzerland |
| Died | March 16, 1972 (aged 84) Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, philanthropist |
| Known for | Copper industry entrepreneurship, philanthropy |
Edmond Alfred Guggenheim (January 19, 1888 – March 16, 1972) was a notable American entrepreneur in the copper sector and a philanthropist, belonging to the distinguished Guggenheim family.
Biography
Edmond was born in Switzerland to parents Murry Guggenheim and Leonie Bernheim, and was the grandson of the influential mining entrepreneur Meyer Guggenheim. He completed his undergraduate studies with a B.A. from Columbia University in 1908, followed by a Ph.B. from Yale University's Sheffield Scientific School in 1911.
He entered the family enterprise in 1916, taking charge of mining exploration initiatives and acting as vice president responsible for operations in South America. Guggenheim retired in 1961, holding directorships at both the Kennecott Copper Corporation and the Braden Copper Company. Beyond his corporate responsibilities, he served as Special Deputy Police Commissioner of New York City in 1919 and led the Murry and Leonie Guggenheim Foundation as president from 1939 until his passing.
Personal life
At the age of 84, Guggenheim passed away on March 13, 1972, in Phoenix, Arizona.
Legacy
His estate on Lower Saranac Lake was donated to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ogdensburg and transformed into Camp Guggenheim. In 1960, he transferred ownership of the family’s Long Island residence, known as the Murry Guggenheim House, to Monmouth University. Additionally, he provided land for the establishment of the Trudeau Institute located in Saranac Lake, New York.