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Dates. 1874-1960. Status. Patron of the Palace of Versailles. John D. Rockefeller Jr was the only son of John Davison Rockefeller (1839-1937), founder of the Standard Oil Company. A businessman, John D. Rockefeller Jr is equally well known for his philanthropy, both in the United States and Europe.
Conservation. Higher Education. Religion. John Rockefeller Jr. was the only son and principal heir of John Rockefeller, the founder of Standard Oil. Much of the younger Rockefeller’s working life was dedicated to philanthropy—first as an agent of his father and later with his own inherited funds.
John D. Rockefeller Jr. was an American philanthropist, financier and conservationist. The only son of John D, Rockefeller, the founder of the Standard Oil, he is believed to have donated over $537 million over his lifetime to various causes, notably in educational establishments, leaving around $240 million for his own family.
