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|known_for = [[Art Collector]]
|known_for = [[Art Collector]]
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'''Philip Lehman''' (November 9, 1861 – March 21, 1947) was an [[United States|American]] [[investment banker]]. Born in New York City to Emanuel (Mendel) Löw Lehman (1827-1907) and Pauline Sondheim (1843-1871), Emanuel was a co-founder of [[investment bank]], [[Lehman Brothers]]. Philip became a partner in the family-owned firm in 1887 and was the firm's managing partner from 1901 to 1925. He was also the first chairman of the board of the Lehman Corporation.<ref>[http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FB0C10FA3C58147B93C0AB1788D85F438485F9&scp=2&sq=%22philip+lehman%22&st=p PHILIP LEHMAN, 85, NOTEDBAMER,DIES; Lehman Bros. Senior Partner, Cousin of Ex-Covernoru Was an Art Collector]</ref> Lehman was notable as one of the first financiers to recognize the potential of issuing stock as a way for new companies to raise capital.
'''Philip Lehman''' (November 9, 1861 – March 21, 1947) was an [[United States|American]] [[investment banker]]. Born in New York City to [[Emanuel Lehman]] (1827–1907) and Pauline Sondheim (1843–1871), Emanuel was a co-founder of [[investment bank]], [[Lehman Brothers]]. Philip became a partner in the family-owned firm in 1887 and was the firm's managing partner from 1901 to 1925. He was also the first chairman of the board of the Lehman Corporation.<ref>[http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FB0C10FA3C58147B93C0AB1788D85F438485F9&scp=2&sq=%22philip+lehman%22&st=p PHILIP LEHMAN, 85, NOTEDBAMER,DIES; Lehman Bros. Senior Partner, Cousin of Ex-Covernoru Was an Art Collector]</ref> Lehman was notable as one of the first financiers to recognize the potential of issuing stock as a way for new companies to raise capital.


Philip married Carrie Lauer (1865-1937) on Jan. 3, 1884.<ref>[http://research.frick.org/directoryweb/browserecord.php?-action=browse&-recid=6752 The Frick Collection website: "Lehman, Philip, 1861-1947"] retrieved April 2, 2012</ref> Their son [[Robert Lehman]] (1891-1969) was born in New York City.<ref>[http://oasis.lib.harvard.edu/oasis/deliver/~bak00042 Harvard University Archives: "Robert Lehman records, 1894-1994"] retrieved April 2, 2012</ref>
Philip married Carrie Lauer (1865–1937) on Jan. 3, 1884.<ref>[http://research.frick.org/directoryweb/browserecord.php?-action=browse&-recid=6752 The Frick Collection website: "Lehman, Philip, 1861-1947"] retrieved April 2, 2012</ref> Their son [[Robert Lehman]] (1891–1969) was born in New York City.<ref>[http://oasis.lib.harvard.edu/oasis/deliver/~bak00042 Harvard University Archives: "Robert Lehman records, 1894-1994"] retrieved April 2, 2012</ref>


Lehman began collecting major artworks in 1911, the bulk of which he willed to his son [[Robert Lehman|Robert]]. His collection today forms part of the exhibition in the Robert Lehman Wing at the [[Metropolitan Museum of Art]].
Lehman began collecting major artworks in 1911, the bulk of which he willed to his son Robert. His collection today forms part of the exhibition in the Robert Lehman Wing at the [[Metropolitan Museum of Art]].


==References==
== References ==
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Revision as of 13:35, 17 June 2013

Philip Lehman
Born(1861-11-09)November 9, 1861
New York City
DiedMarch 21, 1947(1947-03-21) (aged 85)
New York City
NationalityAmerican
OccupationInvestment banker
Known forArt Collector
Spouse
Carrie Lauer
​
(m. 1884)​
ChildrenRobert (1891–1969)

Philip Lehman (November 9, 1861 – March 21, 1947) was an American investment banker. Born in New York City to Emanuel Lehman (1827–1907) and Pauline Sondheim (1843–1871), Emanuel was a co-founder of investment bank, Lehman Brothers. Philip became a partner in the family-owned firm in 1887 and was the firm's managing partner from 1901 to 1925. He was also the first chairman of the board of the Lehman Corporation.[1] Lehman was notable as one of the first financiers to recognize the potential of issuing stock as a way for new companies to raise capital.

Philip married Carrie Lauer (1865–1937) on Jan. 3, 1884.[2] Their son Robert Lehman (1891–1969) was born in New York City.[3]

Lehman began collecting major artworks in 1911, the bulk of which he willed to his son Robert. His collection today forms part of the exhibition in the Robert Lehman Wing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

References

  1. ^ PHILIP LEHMAN, 85, NOTEDBAMER,DIES; Lehman Bros. Senior Partner, Cousin of Ex-Covernoru Was an Art Collector
  2. ^ The Frick Collection website: "Lehman, Philip, 1861-1947" retrieved April 2, 2012
  3. ^ Harvard University Archives: "Robert Lehman records, 1894-1994" retrieved April 2, 2012

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