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Raymond Pitcairn

1885 – 1966

American politician

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About Raymond Pitcairn

Lived 1885 – 1966 (aged 81). Raymond Pitcairn was an American politician, philanthropist, art collector and jurist.

Raymond Pitcairn (1885 – July 12, 1966), son of PPG Industries founder John Pitcairn, was a lawyer, a businessman, a collector of ancient and medieval art, and an amateur architect. He supervised the building of the Bryn Athyn Cathedral, his own castle-mansion of Glencairn, and the "Zeus of the Catskills" Glen Tonche.

Pitcairn was married to Mildred Glenn and they had eight children.

Pitcairn was also quite politically active. A Republican, he served as one of the delegates to Pennsylvania's convention to ratify the Twenty-first Amendment in 1933, and was one of Pennsylvania's delegates to the 1956 Republican National Convention. He was also the national chairman and a major financial supporter of the Sentinels of the Republic, which opposed the expansion of federal regulation and the New Deal.

Pitcairn died on July 12, 1966, and was buried at Bryn Athyn Cemetery, in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania.

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Who was Raymond Pitcairn?

American politician (1885–1966)

When was Raymond Pitcairn born?

Raymond Pitcairn was born on 18 April 1885 in Philadelphia.

When did Raymond Pitcairn die?

Raymond Pitcairn died on 12 July 1966 in Bryn Athyn.

What was Raymond Pitcairn's occupation?

Raymond Pitcairn was a politician, philanthropist, art collector and jurist.

What nationality was Raymond Pitcairn?

Raymond Pitcairn was American.

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· Wikipedia: Raymond Pitcairn

· Wikidata: Q7299076

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