William Robertson Coe
William Robertson Coe | |
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| Born | June 8, 1869 Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England |
| Died | March 14, 1955 (aged 85) Palm Beach, Florida, United States |
| Resting place | Locust Valley Cemetery, Locust Valley, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Business executive, philanthropist, racehorse owner/breeder |
| Spouse(s) | Jane Hutchinson Falligant Mai Rogers Caroline Graham Slaughter |
| Children | William Rogers Coe Robert Douglas Coe Henry Huttleston Rogers Coe Natalie Mai Coe |
| Parent(s) | Frederick Augustus Coe Margaret Robertson |
| Relatives | Henry Huttleston Rogers (second father-in-law) Abbie Gifford Rogers (second mother-in-law) |
William Robertson Coe (June 8, 1869 – March 14, 1955) was an insurance, railroad and business executive, a major owner and breeder of Thoroughbred racehorses, as well as a collector of Americana and an important philanthropist for the academic discipline of American Studies.