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Frederick Taylor Gates (July 22, 1853, Maine, Broome County, New York – February 6, 1929, Phoenix, Arizona) was an American Baptist clergyman, educator, and the principal business and philanthropic advisor to the major oil industrialist John D. Rockefeller, Sr., from 1891 to 1923.
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Frederick T. Gates (born July 2, 1853, Maine, N.Y., U.S.—died Feb. 6, 1929, Phoenix, Ariz.) was an American philanthropist and businessman, a major figure in the Rockefeller interests, who spearheaded the endowment drive that created the University of Chicago.
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Learn how Frederick T. Gates, a young Baptist minister, helped John D. Rockefeller, Sr. to create a system of scientific giving that shaped modern philanthropy. Discover how Gates influenced Rockefeller's donations in medicine, education, and the South.
theologian, pastor. Description. Frederick T. Gates played an essential role in creating modern institutional philanthropy. Frederick Gates (1853-1929) was born in Broome County, New York.
Gates died of pneumonia in 1929, six years after resigning from the Rockefeller Foundation. His innovative ideas helped shape modern philanthropy, and in the process changed the Rockefellers'...
Learn about Frederick T. Gates, the American Baptist clergyman, educator, and the principal business and philanthropic advisor to the Rockefeller family. Explore his biography, achievements, and legacy in this online exhibit.
