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Henry Edwards Huntington (February 27, 1850 – May 23, 1927) was an American railroad magnate and collector of art and rare books. Huntington settled in Los Angeles, where he owned the Pacific Electric Railway as well as substantial real estate interests.
Henry Edwards Huntington ( 1850 - 1927) était un magnat des chemins de fer et un collectionneur de livres anciens américain. Neveu de Collis P. Huntington, il occupa une position influente dans le Southern Pacific Railway. En 1898, il acheta le Los Angeles Railway (LARy) ; il forma en 1901 le Pacific Electric Railway .
27 févr. 2020 · Henry E. Huntington was a Rare Book Collector of Shakespeare & the great writers of all time. He also collected American treasures: Lincolniana, & Washingtoniana, Californiana, & Benjamin Franklin Collections which he was especially proud. He enjoyed collecting famous letters in these collections, also.
19 mai 2024 · Henry E. Huntington was an American railroad magnate and collector of rare books. Henry was the nephew of the railroad magnate Collis P. Huntington. He ultimately held important executive positions with several railroads and promoted the development of electric railways and utilities in Los.
A keen bibliophile, Henry Huntington began to collect rare books after moving to San Francisco in 1892, where he became first assistant to his uncle (then president of the Southern Pacific Company of San Francisco).
30 juin 2023 · Railroad and real estate businessman Henry Edwards Huntington was born on Feb. 27, 1850, in Oneonta, New York. Henry and his uncle, Collis P. Huntington, were leaders in building the railroads that span the country. In 1892, Henry moved to San Francisco to represent Huntington interests on the Pacific Coast.
Henry Edwards Huntington, 1850–1927, American financier, b. Oneonta, N.Y. He was prominent in railroad and other enterprises. Until the death of his uncle, Collis P. Huntington, the two were business associates.
