Robert Morrison Olyphant
American merchant
About Robert Morrison Olyphant
Lived 1824 – 1918 (aged 93). Robert Morrison Olyphant was an American.
Robert Morrison Olyphant (September9, 1824May3, 1918) was an American businessman active in New York City and China in the late 19th century. He served as president of the Delaware and Hudson Railroad for 20 years. After graduating from Columbia College in 1842, he entered his father's firm, Olyphant & Co., in 1842. Olyphant was named for the Scottish missionary Robert Morrison, who was a friend of his father from Canton (now Guangzhou), China.
Olyphant is the great-great-grandfather of actor Timothy Olyphant.
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Who was Robert Morrison Olyphant?
American merchant (1824–1918)
When was Robert Morrison Olyphant born?
Robert Morrison Olyphant was born on 9 September 1824 in Manhattan.
When did Robert Morrison Olyphant die?
Robert Morrison Olyphant died on 3 May 1918 in Manhattan.
What nationality was Robert Morrison Olyphant?
Robert Morrison Olyphant was American.
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