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Joseph Wharton

Joseph Wharton

American industrialist

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Founder of
Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
Birthdate
March 3, 1826
Birthplace
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Date of Death
January 11, 1909
Place of Death
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Author of
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Memorandum concerning small money
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Suggestions concerning the small money of the United States of America
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Occupation
Scientist
Scientist
Businessperson
Businessperson
Business magnate
Business magnate
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Author
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Writer
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Engineer
Engineer
ISNI
00000000278579290
Open Library ID
OL353069A0
VIAF
8190730

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Citizenship
United States
United States
Wikidata ID
Q707186
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Joseph Wharton was born in Philadelphia on March 3, 1826. He held numerous roles throughout his life including engineer, scientist, businessperson, and business magnate. Wharton was a citizen of the United States.

He is best known for founding the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, which was the first collegiate business school. Joseph Wharton passed away in Philadelphia on November 1, 1909, leaving a lasting legacy within the realm of business education as an accomplished individual.

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