Joseph Florimond Loubat
| Joseph Florimond Loubat | |
|---|---|
| Born |
January 31, 1831 New York City |
| Died | March 1, 1927 (aged 96) |
| Nationality | United States |
| Education | University of Paris |
| Occupation | philanthropist |
| Title | Duc de Loubat |
Joseph Florimond Loubat (January 31, 1831 – March 1, 1927) was a U.S. philanthropist. He was ennobled as Duc de Loubat by Pope Leo XIII in 1893.
Loubat was born in New York City into a wealthy family. He traveled extensively in Europe, and graduated from the University of Paris.
In 1898, he gave Columbia University a gift of $1.1 million, and later gave Columbia money to fund the Loubat Prize. He also endowed chairs at several universities across Europe and the United States, including Columbia. He donated a statue of Pope Leo XIII to The Catholic University of America in 1891.[1]
Honors
In addition to his ennoblement, Loubat was a member of the Academie des Inscriptions et Belles Lettres, a Commandeur of the Légion d'honneur, and a member of the Union Club, Knickerbocker Club, and New York Yacht Club.
Writings
- The Medallic History of the United States of America, 1776-1876 (1878)
- Codex Fejrvry-Mayer: An Old Mexican Picture Manuscript in the Liverpool Free Public Museums (12014/M) — with Augustus Henry Keane
References
- ↑ Mazzenga, Maria (July 16, 2015). "The Archivist’s Nook: On McMahon’s Oldest Resident". Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- "Duke de Loubat Dies at Age of 96". New York Times 2 Mar. 1927: 25.
External links
- Works by Joseph Florimond Loubat at Project Gutenberg
- Works by or about Joseph Florimond Loubat at Internet Archive
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