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Henry Phipps Jr. (September 27, 1839 – September 22, 1930) was an American entrepreneur known for his business relationship with Andrew Carnegie and involvement with the Carnegie Steel Company. He was also a successful real estate investor.
Henry Phipps Jr. was a lifelong friend and business partner of Andrew Carnegie. The second-largest shareholder in Carnegie Steel, he had a brilliant mind for finance and accumulated one of the 100 largest fortunes in American history.
Sep 18, 2023 · The Henry Phipps family’s prominent role in making South Florida an ultimate destination is not told as often as Henry Flagler’s fabled story though it makes for a more engaging, multifaceted narrative.
Henry Carnegie Phipps (May 11, 1879 – March 21, 1953) was an American sportsman and financier, the owner of Wheatley Stable along with his wife Gladys Mills Phipps, and a member of the wealthy Phipps family.
Henry Phipps, Jr. made his fortune in the steel industry alongside one of America's most celebrated entrepreneurs—Andrew Carnegie. His wealth was administered in the form of trusts, which he hoped would provide a stream of income for his family and their descendants into the future.
- Tom Nicholas, David Chen
- 2010
Jan 20, 2014 · Two of the main beneficiaries, Andrew Carnegie and Henry Clay Frick became known round the world as iconic figures of the Robber Baron period, while the third man, the quiet bookkeeper, Henry...
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Steel pioneer and philanthropist Henry Phipps, Jr. (1839-1930) was known during his lifetime for his business association with industrialist Andrew Carnegie, and for his many philanthropic projects. Son of an English shoemaker, Phipps was born in Philadelphia and moved to Pittsburgh in 1845 with his family.
