Dominick Lynch (wine merchant)
Dominick Lynch (1754 in Galway, Ireland - 1824) was an Irish born American wine merchant who made his fortune in Bruges, Belgium and then New York City, founding what is today Rome, New York (originally named Lynchville by him after himself).
He had thirteen children, all of whom he named streets after in Lynchville.
Lynch was one of some three hundred people to attend George Washington's inauguration as the first President of the United States in 1789.
Lynch's son, Dominic Lynch ll was instrumental in introducing Bordeaux wine from the Chateau Margaux to the United States market and is also credited with having brought Grand Opera to the nation.
Dominick Lynch and several members of his family (including Dominic ll) are buried in the catacombs at the Old St. Patrick's Cathedral in Manhattan in New York City. [1][2][3][4]
References
- ^ "Dominick Lynch gave Rome streets, parks, and building sites". Daily Sentinel.
- ^ https://emuseum.nyhistory.org/objects/17850/dominick-lynch-17541824[bare URL]
- ^ "A Few of the Faithful Departed Interred on the Grounds of the Basilica of St. Patrick's Old Cathedral". Basilica of St. Patrick's Old Cathedral & Church of the Most Precious Blood.
- ^ "The Naming of Rome, NY". www.jervislibrary.org.
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