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Thomas Welton Stanford

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Thomas Welton Stanford

Birth
Albany, Albany County, New York, USA
Death
28 Aug 1918 (aged 85–86)
Melbourne City, Victoria, Australia
Burial
Carlton North, Melbourne City, Victoria, Australia Add to Map
Plot
WES B 520
Memorial ID
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He was an American-born Australian businessman, spiritualist and philanthropist, most notably toward Stanford University, which was founded by his older brother Leland Stanford. Although living most of his adult life in Australia, he kept his American citizenship and served intermittently as honorary American vice consul-general in Melbourne.
He was an American-born Australian businessman, spiritualist and philanthropist, most notably toward Stanford University, which was founded by his older brother Leland Stanford. Although living most of his adult life in Australia, he kept his American citizenship and served intermittently as honorary American vice consul-general in Melbourne.


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