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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1854|08|14}} |
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1854|08|14}} |
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| birth_place = [[Waterville, New York]] |
| birth_place = [[Waterville, New York]], US |
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| death_date = 1933 |
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1933|12|07|1854|08|14}} |
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| death_place = New York City, US |
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| nationality = American |
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| occupation = [[Jute]] merchant, art collector, patron, and philanthropist |
| occupation = [[Jute]] merchant, art collector, patron, and philanthropist |
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| known_for = Babbott Field and Babbott Avenue, both in Waterville, New York, named in his honor |
| known_for = Babbott Field and Babbott Avenue, both in Waterville, New York, named in his honor |
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{{Short description|American jute merchant, art collector, patron, and philanthropist}} |
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'''Frank Lusk Babbott''' (August 14, 1854 – 1933) was an American |
'''Frank Lusk Babbott''' (August 14, 1854 – December 7, 1933) was an American [[jute]] merchant, art collector, patron, and philanthropist. |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Babbott was born in [[Waterville, New York]] on August 14, 1854, the son of Miller Babbott and Mary Elizabeth Crandall.<ref name=Amherst_bio>{{cite web|title=Amherst College Class of 1878|url=http://www3.amherst.edu/~rjyanco94/genealogy/acbiorecord/1878.html|work=Amherst College Biographical Record, Centennial Edition ( |
Babbott was born in [[Waterville, New York]] on August 14, 1854, the son of Miller Babbott and Mary Elizabeth Crandall.<ref name=Amherst_bio>{{cite web|title=Amherst College Class of 1878|url=http://www3.amherst.edu/~rjyanco94/genealogy/acbiorecord/1878.html|work=Amherst College Biographical Record, Centennial Edition (1821–1921)|publisher=Amherst College|accessdate=May 27, 2013}}</ref> |
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He was a childhood friend of [[George Eastman]], founder of [[Eastman Kodak]].<ref name="books.google.co.uk">{{cite book|title=George Eastman: A Biography|author=Brayer, E.|date=2006|publisher=University of Rochester Press|isbn=9781580462471|url=https://archive.org/details/isbn_9781580462471|url-access=registration|accessdate=September 10, 2016}}</ref> |
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==Education== |
==Education== |
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He was educated at [[Amherst College]], graduating in the class of 1878. He then studied at [[Columbia University]], graduating with an LLB in 1880.<ref name=Amherst_bio /> |
He was educated at [[Amherst College]], graduating in the class of 1878.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Babbott, Frank L., Jr. (Frank Lusk), 1891-1970 (AC 1913) {{!}} Amherst College - ArchivesSpace |url=https://archivesspace.amherst.edu/agents/people/2716 |access-date=April 27, 2023 |website=archivesspace.amherst.edu}}</ref> He then studied at [[Columbia University]], graduating with an LLB in 1880.<ref name=Amherst_bio /> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Babbott was Director of |
Babbott was Director of Chelsea Jute Mills from 1883 to 1901. He was a member of the Brooklyn Board of Education, and president of the Brooklyn Free Kindergarten Society.<ref name=Amherst_bio /> |
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Babbott was a member of the Brooklyn Board of Education; president of the Brooklyn Free Kindergarten Society; president Board of Trustees, [[Packer Collegiate Institute]], Brooklyn.<ref name=Amherst_bio /> |
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He was a trustee of various organisations: |
He was a trustee of various organisations: |
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* [[Packer Collegiate Institute]], Brooklyn, president Board of Trustees, 1911–1933<ref name=Packer>{{cite web|title=Frank L. Babbott Chair of Literature & the Arts|url=http://www.packer.edu/page.cfm?p=2066|work=Packer Collegiate Institute website|publisher=Packer Collegiate Institute|accessdate=May 27, 2013}}</ref> |
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* [[Vassar College]] (1915–1922)<ref name="Vassar Newspaper Archive">{{cite web|url=http://newspaperarchives.vassar.edu/cgi-bin/vassar?a=d&d=miscellany19341013-01.2.7|title=Vassar Newspaper Archive|work=Vassar Miscellany News, Volume XIX, Number 4, 13 October 1934|publisher=Vassar College|accessdate=May 27, 2013}}</ref> |
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* YWCA of Brooklyn<ref name=Amherst_bio /> |
* YWCA of Brooklyn<ref name=Amherst_bio /> |
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* [[Brooklyn Academy of Music]]<ref name=Amherst_bio /> |
* [[Brooklyn Academy of Music]]<ref name=Amherst_bio /> |
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* [[Brooklyn Public Library]]<ref name=Amherst_bio /> |
* [[Brooklyn Public Library]]<ref name=Amherst_bio /> |
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* Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences<ref name=Amherst_bio /> |
* Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, now [[Brooklyn Museum]]<ref name=Amherst_bio /> |
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He was vice-president of the New York Board of Education, |
He was vice-president of the New York Board of Education, 1902–1904.<ref name=Amherst_bio /> |
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Babbott died on December 7, 1933, at his home at 149 Lincoln Place, Brooklyn.<ref name="ancestry">{{cite web|url=http://interactive.ancestry.co.uk/50000/90659167/767977?backurl=http%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.co.uk%2fcgi-bin%2fsse.dll%3fgst%3d-6&ssrc=&backlabel=ReturnSearchResults|publisher=interactive.ancestry.co.uk|title=Please wait...|accessdate=September 10, 2016}}</ref> |
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==Literary career== |
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Babbott edited "Classic English Odes", and "John Donne's Poems". |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Babbott's family home was 153 Lincoln Place, Brooklyn, New York. |
Babbott's family home was 153 Lincoln Place, Brooklyn, New York. They also owned an estate at [[Glen Cove, Long Island]], advertised for sale in 2008 at $4.2 million. |
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Babbott married Lydia Richardson Pratt ( |
Babbott married Lydia Richardson Pratt (1857–1904), daughter of [[Standard Oil]] magnate [[Charles Pratt]] on February 18, 1886.<ref>{{cite web|title=Babbott, Frank Lusk, 1854-1933|url=http://research.frick.org/directoryweb/browserecord.php?-action=browse&-recid=6625|publisher=Frick Collection|accessdate=May 27, 2013}}</ref> |
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They had four children: |
They had four children: |
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* Mary Babbott, who married Dr William Sargeant Ladd |
* Mary Babbott, who married Dr William Sargeant Ladd |
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* Frank Lusk Babbott Jr ( |
* Frank Lusk Babbott Jr (1891–1970) (Amherst 1913) |
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* Lydia Pratt Babbott, who married a Dr. Emlen Stokes |
* Lydia Pratt Babbott, who married a Dr. Emlen Stokes |
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* Helen L Babbott, who married Mr. Ian McDonald |
* Helen L Babbott, who married Mr. Ian McDonald |
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==Honours== |
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*Chevalier of the [[Legion of Honour]]<ref name="books.google.co.uk"/> |
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*Commanders of the [[Order of the Dannebrog]]<ref name="books.google.co.uk"/> |
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==Legacy== |
==Legacy== |
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A public park (Babbott Field) and a street (Babbott Avenue), both in [[Waterville, New York]], were named in his honor. The Babbott Room in the Octagon at [[Amherst College]] was named in memory of him. |
A public park (Babbott Field) and a street (Babbott Avenue), both in [[Waterville, New York]], were named in his honor. The Babbott Room in the Octagon at [[Amherst College]] was named in memory of him. |
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He left a bequest of over $540,000 to Vassar College to establish the Lydia Richardson Babbott Endowment.<ref |
He left a bequest of over $540,000 to Vassar College to establish the Lydia Richardson Babbott Endowment.<ref name="Vassar Newspaper Archive"/> |
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The Frank L. Babbott Chair of Literature & The Arts at Packer Collegiate Institute is named in his honour, established by his family in 1977.<ref |
The Frank L. Babbott Chair of Literature & The Arts at Packer Collegiate Institute is named in his honour, established by his family in 1977.<ref name=Packer /> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [http://www.amherst.edu/~rjyanco94/genealogy/acbiorecord/1878.html Amherst College record] |
* [http://www.amherst.edu/~rjyanco94/genealogy/acbiorecord/1878.html Amherst College record] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070404084935/http://www.amherst.edu/~rjyanco94/genealogy/acbiorecord/1878.html |date=April 4, 2007 }} |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = 14 August 1854 |
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Frank Lusk Babbott | |
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Born | Frank Lusk Babbott August 14, 1854 |
Died | December 7, 1933 New York City, US | (aged 79)
Occupation(s) | Jute merchant, art collector, patron, and philanthropist |
Known for | Babbott Field and Babbott Avenue, both in Waterville, New York, named in his honor |
Frank Lusk Babbott (August 14, 1854 – December 7, 1933) was an American jute merchant, art collector, patron, and philanthropist.
Early life
[edit]Babbott was born in Waterville, New York on August 14, 1854, the son of Miller Babbott and Mary Elizabeth Crandall.[1]
He was a childhood friend of George Eastman, founder of Eastman Kodak.[2]
Bildung
[edit]He was educated at Amherst College, graduating in the class of 1878.[3] He then studied at Columbia University, graduating with an LLB in 1880.[1]
Career
[edit]Babbott was Director of Chelsea Jute Mills from 1883 to 1901. He was a member of the Brooklyn Board of Education, and president of the Brooklyn Free Kindergarten Society.[1]
He was a trustee of various organisations:
- Packer Collegiate Institute, Brooklyn, president Board of Trustees, 1911–1933[4]
- Vassar College (1915–1922)[5]
- YWCA of Brooklyn[1]
- Brooklyn Academy of Music[1]
- Brooklyn Public Library[1]
- Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, now Brooklyn Museum[1]
He was vice-president of the New York Board of Education, 1902–1904.[1]
Babbott died on December 7, 1933, at his home at 149 Lincoln Place, Brooklyn.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Babbott's family home was 153 Lincoln Place, Brooklyn, New York. They also owned an estate at Glen Cove, Long Island, advertised for sale in 2008 at $4.2 million.
Babbott married Lydia Richardson Pratt (1857–1904), daughter of Standard Oil magnate Charles Pratt on February 18, 1886.[7]
They had four children:
- Mary Babbott, who married Dr William Sargeant Ladd
- Frank Lusk Babbott Jr (1891–1970) (Amherst 1913)
- Lydia Pratt Babbott, who married a Dr. Emlen Stokes
- Helen L Babbott, who married Mr. Ian McDonald
Honours
[edit]- Chevalier of the Legion of Honour[2]
- Commanders of the Order of the Dannebrog[2]
Legacy
[edit]A public park (Babbott Field) and a street (Babbott Avenue), both in Waterville, New York, were named in his honor. The Babbott Room in the Octagon at Amherst College was named in memory of him.
He left a bequest of over $540,000 to Vassar College to establish the Lydia Richardson Babbott Endowment.[5]
The Frank L. Babbott Chair of Literature & The Arts at Packer Collegiate Institute is named in his honour, established by his family in 1977.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h "Amherst College Class of 1878". Amherst College Biographical Record, Centennial Edition (1821–1921). Amherst College. Retrieved May 27, 2013.
- ^ a b c Brayer, E. (2006). George Eastman: A Biography. University of Rochester Press. ISBN 9781580462471. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
- ^ "Babbott, Frank L., Jr. (Frank Lusk), 1891-1970 (AC 1913) | Amherst College - ArchivesSpace". archivesspace.amherst.edu. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
- ^ a b "Frank L. Babbott Chair of Literature & the Arts". Packer Collegiate Institute website. Packer Collegiate Institute. Retrieved May 27, 2013.
- ^ a b "Vassar Newspaper Archive". Vassar Miscellany News, Volume XIX, Number 4, 13 October 1934. Vassar College. Retrieved May 27, 2013.
- ^ "Please wait..." interactive.ancestry.co.uk. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
- ^ "Babbott, Frank Lusk, 1854-1933". Frick Collection. Retrieved May 27, 2013.
External links
[edit]- Amherst College record Archived April 4, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- 1854 births
- 1933 deaths
- American manufacturing businesspeople
- Philanthropists from New York (state)
- Amherst College alumni
- Columbia Law School alumni
- People from Waterville, New York
- Family of Charles Pratt
- Knights of the Legion of Honour
- Commanders of the Order of the Dannebrog
- People from Park Slope
- 19th-century American merchants