Grenville L. Winthrop
| Grenville Lindall Winthrop | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 11, 1864 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | January 19, 1943 (aged 78) New York City, U.S. |
| Residence | 15 East 81st Street on the Upper East Side, Manhattan, New York City, U.S. Groton Place, Lenox, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Occupation | Lawyer, art collector |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Tallmadge Trevor |
| Children | 2 daughters |
| Parent(s) | Robert Winthrop |
| Relatives |
Moses Taylor (maternal grandfather) Beekman Winthrop (brother) |
Grenville Lindall Winthrop (1864-1943) was an American lawyer and art collector from New York City. A direct descendant of John Winthrop, the first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, he restored historic buildings in Lenox, Massachusetts and assembled a large art collection in his Upper East Side townhouse. He bequeathed his entire art collection to the Fogg Art Museum of his alma mater, Harvard University.
Grenville Lindall Winthrop was born on February 11, 1864 in New York City. His father, Robert Winthrop, was a banker. His mother, Kate Wilson Taylor, was the daughter of banker Moses Taylor. He was a direct descendant of John Winthrop, the first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. His brother, Beekman Winthrop, went on to serve as the Governor of Puerto Rico from 1904 to 1907. He had another brother, Frederic Winthrop.
He graduated from Harvard University with a bachelor of arts degree in geology and art history in 1886 and an LL.B. in 1889. While he was studying at Harvard, he lived at Beck Hall, and he was a member of the Porcellian Club.
Winthrop co-founded a law firm in New York City with James B. Ludlow and Frederick Philips. He retired in 1896.
Winthrop restored a number of buildings in Lenox, Massachusetts, namely the Church on the Hill, a Congregational church; the Lenox Academy, later known as the Lenox Academy; and the Colonial Courthouse, which houses the Lenox Library as a result of his patronage. Subsequently, Winthrop served as the President of the Lenox Library.
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