William Wilson Corcoran
American banker and philanthropist
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William Wilson Corcoran was an American banker, philanthropist, and art collector. He founded the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Wikipedia
Born: December 27, 1798, Georgetown, Washington, D.C.
Died: February 24, 1888 (age 89 years), Washington, D.C.
Organizations founded: Corcoran School of the Arts & Design at GW, Riggs Bank, and National Theatre Corporation
Parents: Thomas Corcoran
Children: Louise Morris Corcoran
Place of burial: The Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, D.C.