Hopkins,Johns

Hopkins,Johns
Hopkins, Johns. 1795-1873.
American financier and philanthropist who left $7 million to found the hospital and university in Baltimore that bear his name.

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  • Hopkins, Johns — born May 19, 1795, Anne Arundel county, Md., U.S. died Dec. 24, 1873, Baltimore, Md. U.S. merchant and financier. He worked with an uncle as a wholesale grocer before establishing Hopkins Brothers wholesalers with his brothers in 1819. The firm… …   Universalium

  • Hopkins, Johns — (19 may. 1795, cond. de Anne Arundel, Md., EE.UU.–24 dic. 1873, Baltimore, Md.). Comerciante y financista estadounidense. Trabajó con un tío como mayorista de abarrotes antes de formar la empresa mayorista Hopkins Brothers con sus hermanos, en… …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Hopkins, Johns —  (1795–1873) Not John. American financier who endowed now famous hospital and university, both in Baltimore. Horae. Greek goddesses who presided over the weather and seasons …   Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors

  • Johns Hopkins — (May 19, 1795, Anne Arundel County, Maryland ndash; December 24, 1873, Baltimore) was a wealthy entrepreneur, philanthropist, and abolitionist of 19th century Baltimore, now most noted for his philanthropic creation of the institutions that bear… …   Wikipedia

  • Johns Hopkins — (* 19. Mai 1795, im Anne Arundel County, Maryland; † 24. Dezember 1873 in Baltimore, Maryland) war ein US amerikanischer Geschäftsmann und Philanthrop. Mit seiner Hinterlassenschaft wurden die Universität und das …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Hopkins — Hopkins, Frederick Gowland Hopkins, Gerard Manley * * * (as used in expressions) Gallaudet, Thomas Hopkins Hopkins, Esek Hopkins, Gerard Manley Hopkins, Harry L(loyd) Hopkins, Johns Hopkins, Mark Hopkins …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Johns Hopkins University — Infobox University image size=185px name=The Johns Hopkins University motto= Veritas vos liberabit (The truth shall make you free) established=1876 type=Private coeducational calendar=Semester president=William R. Brody| city=flagicon|USA… …   Wikipedia

  • Johns Hopkins Hospital — Infobox Hospital Name = Johns Hopkins Hospital Org/Group = Caption = Billings Building, Johns Hopkins Hospital Location = 600 N Wolfe Street, Baltimore Region = State = Maryland Country = US HealthCare = Medicare Type = Teaching Speciality =… …   Wikipedia

  • Johns-Hopkins-Universität — Gilman Hall der JHU, Homewood Campus Eisenhower Library der JHU, Homewood Campus Die Johns Hopkins University (JHU) ist eine private Universität in Baltimore …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Johns Hopkins University Libraries — Gilman Hall der JHU, Homewood Campus Eisenhower Library der JHU, Homewood Campus Die Johns Hopkins University (JHU) ist eine private Universität in Baltimore …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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