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Edsel Bryant Ford (November 6, 1893 – May 26, 1943) was an American business executive and philanthropist who was the only child of pioneering industrialist Henry Ford and his wife, Clara Jane Bryant Ford.
Nov 19, 2014 · When Ford announced that they were pulling the plug on the program, here’s how TIME explained what had gone wrong: As it turned out, the Edsel was a classic case of the wrong car for the wrong...
A brief look at the life of Edsel Bryant Ford, highlighting his lifelong love of design and innovation. Edsel Bryant Ford was born on November 6, 1893 in Detroit, Michigan, as the only child of Clara (Bryant) and Henry Ford.
Experience the historic family home of Edsel Ford, the only son of Henry Ford, and his wife, Eleanor. Visitors from all over the world come to wander, wonder, and explore the beauty of this 1928 National Historic Landmark and uncover a unique piece of the American automotive story in metro Detroit. Learn more below.
Henry Ford once referred to his son Edsel as the artist in the family. Explore Edsel's sense of art and design through artwork from his youth, and Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury models created under his leadership.
Edsel, an automobile (1958–60) whose name commemorates Henry Ford’s son, Edsel (1893–1943), who had been the much loved and appreciated president of the Ford Motor Company from 1919 until his death at age 49. Edsel Ford’s three sons objected to the use of their father’s name, and indeed Ford.
The only child of Henry and Clara Ford and third president of Ford Motor Company, Edsel Ford was associated with the design side of the business, while his father dominated the engineering side.
