William Marsh Rice

William Marsh Rice (March 14, 1816 – September 23, 1900) was an American businessman who bequeathed his fortune to found Rice University in Houston, Texas.

Personal facts

Birth dateMarch 14, 1816
Birth place
Springfield Massachusetts
Date of deathSeptember 23, 1900
Place of death
New York City , New York

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External resources

  1. http://library.rice.edu/collections/WRC/digital-archive-information/online-exhilbits/william-marsh-rice-founder-of-rice-university-exhibit
  2. http://www.lib.utexas.edu/taro/houpub/00146/hpub-00146.html