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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › George_HearstGeorge Hearst - Wikipedia

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   George Hearst (September 3, 1820 – February 28, 1891) was an American businessman, politician, and patriarch of the Hearst business dynasty. After growing up on a small farm in Missouri, he founded many mining operations, and is known for developing and expanding the Homestake Mine in the late 1870s in the Black Hills of South Dakota.

   • Children: William Randolph Hearst
   • Succeeded by: Charles N. Felton

   • Political party: Democratic

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3. truewestmagazine.com › article › who-was-the-realWho Was The Real George Hearst? - True West Magazine

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   May 6, 2019 · The real George Hearst was a mining magnate, philanthropist and businessman who made his fortune in California and Nevada. He was not a semi-fictitious villain like the one in HBO's Deadwood series. Learn about his life, achievements and legacy from this article by Ron Soodalter.

4. www.legendsofamerica.com › we-georgehearstGeorge Hearst – Father of a Mining & Publishing Empire

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   Learn about the life and achievements of George Hearst, a self-made millionaire who became a mining and publishing tycoon in the American West. From prospecting for gold and silver in the Comstock Lode to investing in real estate and media, Hearst built a fortune and a legacy with his knack for business and his passion for the West.

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   How much was George Hearst worth when he died?

   • George Hearst was broke when he struck gold for the first time in California in 1857. When he died in 1891, the mining magnate’s estimated worth was between $200 and $400 million.

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   Was George Hearst a real person?

   • While one is a semi-fictitious villain whose malevolence dominates the HBO award-winning series Deadwood, the other—the real George Hearst—was an internationally recognized philanthropist and a man of proven integrity. George Hearst was broke when he struck gold for the first time in California in 1857.

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   Who was George Hearst and what did he do?

   • In 1886, George Hearst was appointed United States Senator from California and became one of mining’s most active spokesmen. He purchased the San Francisco Daily Examiner, which served as the beginning of the great Hearst empire, headed by his son, William Randolph Hearst.

   George Hearst - National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum

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   How did George Hearst become a millionaire?

   • George Hearst, a prospector with no formal education, became a multi-millionaire as a shrewd investor in mines of the Comstock Lode. He went on to become a United States Senator and to found the building blocks for the Hearst Publishing empire. Mr. Hearst began his career placer mining at Hangtown, Jackass Gulch, and later in Nevada City.

   George Hearst - National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum

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6. www.encyclopedia.com › george-hearstGeorge Hearst | Encyclopedia.com

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   May 29, 2018 · George Hearst (1820-1891) was a publisher and U.S. senator who made his fortune in mining. He owned the San Francisco Daily Examiner and invested in the Homestake gold mine and the Anaconda copper mine.

7. www.mininghalloffame.org › hall-of-fame › george-hearstGeorge Hearst - National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum

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   Learn about the life and achievements of George Hearst, a prospector, investor, and U.S. Senator who made his fortune in the Comstock Lode and founded the Hearst Publishing empire. He was inducted into the National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum in 1988 for his contributions to the mining industry and the media.

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9. hearstcastle.org › profiles › george-hearstGeorge Hearst - Hearst Castle

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   Learn about George Hearst, the self-made millionaire, senator, and father of William Randolph Hearst. Discover his achievements in mining, ranching, and publishing, and his connection to Hearst Castle.

10. www.historynet.com › george-hearst-book-reviewBook Review: George Hearst / Silver King of the Gilded Age

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    Mar 21, 2022 · A biography of the Western mining magnate and newspaper publisher, who was the father of William Randolph Hearst and a character in the HBO series Deadwood. The book covers his life, career, and human flaws, from his early mining ventures to his political and social activities.