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Ezra Cornell (/ k ɔːr ˈ n ɛ l /; January 11, 1807 – December 9, 1874) was an American businessman, politician, academic, and philanthropist. He was the founder of Western Union and a co-founder of Cornell University.
Learn about the life and legacy of Ezra Cornell, the founder of Cornell University, through an online exhibition of archival materials. Explore his achievements as a telegraph entrepreneur, inventor, politician, and philanthropist.
Ezra Cornell (born Jan. 11, 1807, Westchester Landing, N.Y., U.S.—died Dec. 9, 1874, Ithaca, N.Y.) was a businessman, a founder of the Western Union Telegraph Company, and a guiding force in the establishment of Cornell University.
Ezra Cornell was born on January 11, 1807 at Westchester Landing in the town and county of Westchester, New York, the eldest son of Elijah and Eunice Cornell. During his childhood, Cornell and his ten younger siblings lived in Westchester, Tarrytown, and Westfarms in Westchester County, and in English Neighborhood, Bergen County, New Jersey ...
Apr 27, 2015 · The Ithaca Voice is republishing it today in honor of “ Charter Day ,” a celebration of the university’s 150 year anniversary. It is broken up into two parts: 1) The normal Ezra Cornell biography, 2) 8 facts about Ezra Cornell you don’t usually hear.
- Brian Crandall
Learn about Ezra Cornell, the visionary founder of Cornell University, through his letters, diary, and cyphering book. Explore his life, achievements, and legacy in the context of nineteenth-century America.
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Learn about the campaign to connect 200,000 Cornellians and raise $5 billion by 2026 to fulfill the founding principle of \"any person, any study\". Ezra Cornell built a better future for his community, his country, and the world with this vision.
