Essie Wick Rowland
Essie Wick Rowland | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ester "Essie" Louise Osborn September 2, 1871 |
| Died | August 20, 1957 (age 85) Sag Harbor, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Green-Wood Cemetery |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Essie Osborn Essie Wick Mrs. William Foster Rowland |
| Occupation(s) | Socialite President of the New York City Federation of Women's Clubs, President of Clio |
| Spouses | John Wick
(m. 1928; div. 1940)William Foster Rowland
(m. 1942; died 1976) |
| Children | Lillian Wick Neale |
| Relatives | Thomas DeWitt Osborn (brother) Henry Osborn (father) Mary Jane Osborn (mother) |
Essie Wick Rowland (née Osborn; September 2, 1871 – August 20, 1957) was an American socialite. She was deeply engaged in New York Society as a member and president of numerous society organizations. She supported women's suffrage, poverty alleviation, social causes, and civic engagement. Known socially as "Mrs. William Foster Rowland," her name demanded respect and was prominently featured in New York papers. Her legacy was survived through her daughter and socialite, Lillian Wick Neale (died 1992), and her son-in-law, John Henry Neale II.