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   Abigail Greene Aldrich Rockefeller (October 26, 1874 – April 5, 1948) was an American socialite and philanthropist. She was a prominent member of the Rockefeller family through her marriage to financier and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller Jr., the son of Standard Oil co-founder John D. Rockefeller Sr.

   • Occupation: Philanthropist
   • Parent(s): Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich, Abigail Pearce Truman Chapman

   • Born: Abigail Greene Aldrich, October 26, 1874, Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.

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3. rockarch.org › abby-aldrich-rockefellerAbby Aldrich Rockefeller, 1874-1948 | Rockefeller Archive Center

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   Learn about the life and achievements of Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, the wife of John D. Rockefeller Jr. and a prominent art collector and philanthropist. She founded the Museum of Modern Art, supported social causes, and traveled extensively in Europe.

4. www.rockefellercenter.com › magazine › arts-cultureThe Life and Lasting Impact of Abby Aldrich Rockefeller

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   Aug 11, 2022 · Learn how Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, the namesake of the Museum of Modern Art, supported cultural change and social reform with her art collection and her husband John Rockefeller Jr. Discover how she cofounded MoMA, supported emerging artists, and ensured that her wealth benefited society.

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6. www.pbs.org › rockefellers-abbyAbby Aldrich Rockefeller | American Experience | PBS

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   The news that the heir of the Rockefeller fortune was marrying the daughter of a prominent Rhode Island senator made headlines in the fall of 1901. But Abby Aldrich, the bride, had more than...

7. www.britannica.com › Abby-Aldrich-RockefellerAbby Aldrich Rockefeller | American philanthropist | Britannica

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   American philanthropist. Also known as: Abby Greene Aldrich. Learn about this topic in these articles: marriage to John D. Rockefeller, Jr. In John D. Rockefeller, Jr. In 1901 Rockefeller married Abby Greene Aldrich (1874–1948), daughter of U.S. Senator Nelson W. Aldrich.

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   • Other articles where Abby Aldrich Rockefeller is discussed: John D. Rockefeller, Jr.: In 1901 Rockefeller married Abby Greene Aldrich (1874–1948), daughter of U.S. Senator Nelson W. Aldrich. As an art collector, she was instrumental in the founding of the Museum of Modern Art.

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   Who was Abigail Greene Aldrich Rockefeller?

   • Abigail Greene Aldrich Rockefeller (October 26, 1874 – April 5, 1948) was an American socialite and philanthropist. She was a prominent member of the Rockefeller family through her marriage to financier and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller Jr., the son of Standard Oil co-founder John D. Rockefeller Sr.

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   Who was Abby Aldrich?

   • Aldrich was also an influential United States Senator from Rhode Island for thirty years. After marrying John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Abby began to adopt and share responsibility for the family’s philanthropic interests.

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   • Abby Rockefeller began collecting paintings, watercolors, and drawings by a number of contemporary American artists in 1925, as well as a number of European modernists: Vincent van Gogh, Edgar Degas, Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, Paul Cézanne, and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. She became a prominent patron of modern art.

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9. hudsonvalley.org › biography › abby-greene-aldrichAbby Greene Aldrich Rockefeller (1874-1948) - Historic Hudson ...

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   Abby Greene Aldrich Rockefeller was the fourth of ten children of Abby Pearce Truman Chapman and Nelson Aldrich, who built his fortune in the sugar and rubber trade, banking, and public utilities. Aldrich was also an influential United States Senator from Rhode Island for thirty years.

10. www.cooperhewitt.org › 2019/03/27 › abby-aldrichAbby Aldrich Rockefeller, Matron of Modern Design

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    Mar 27, 2019 · When Aldrich Rockefeller wrote in 1929, “what attracts me most about the art of our time is its vitality—the way it explores new possibilities and makes use of new materials,” she must have had Deskey’s Bakelite and aluminum galleries in mind as well as her growing assemblage of modernist masterworks. [3]