Robert Bowne Minturn, Jr.
| Robert Bowne Minturn, Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born |
February 21, 1836 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | December 15, 1889 (aged 53) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Stroke |
| Resting place | Trinity Church Cemetery and Mausoleum |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Columbia University |
| Occupation | Shipping magnate |
| Spouse(s) | Sarah Susannah Shaw (m. 1861–89) |
| Children | 7 |
| Parent(s) |
Robert Bowne Minturn Anna Mary Wendell |
Robert Bowne Minturn, Jr. (February 21, 1836 – December 15, 1889) was an American shipping magnate of the mid to late 19th century.
Robert Bowne Minturn, Jr. was born in New York City to Robert Bowne Minturn, Sr. and Anna Mary Wendell. He graduated from Columbia University in 1856, and joined his father’s shipping firm, Grinnell, Minturn & Co, which is best known as being the owners of the clipper ship Flying Cloud. He was the author of New York to Delhi: by way of Rio de Janeiro, Australia and China (New York, 1858), an account of his voyage in connection with his work.
Minturn was also the vice president of the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad that founded the town of Minturn, Colorado, which is named for him.
Minturn married Sarah Susannah Shaw (1839–1926), the sister of Robert Gould Shaw, in 1861. They had seven children:
Minturn died of a stroke on December 15, 1889. He is buried in Trinity Church Cemetery and Mausoleum in New York City.
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