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| name = Edward Tuck
| name = Edward Tuck
| image = Edward Tuck.jpg
| image = Edward Tuck.jpg
| office = [[U.S. Ambassador to France|Vice Consul]] of the<br>[[Embassy of the United States, Paris|American Legation in Paris]]
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1842|08|24}}
| term_start = 1864
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| birth_place = [[Exeter, New Hampshire|Exeter]], [[New Hampshire]]
| term_end = 1866
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| death_date = {{Death date and age|1938|04|30|1842|08|24}}
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1842|08|24}}
| death_place = [[Monte Carlo]], [[Monaco]]
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| birth_place = [[Exeter, New Hampshire|Exeter]], [[New Hampshire]]
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| occupation = Banker, Diplomat, Philanthropist
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| death_date = {{Death date and age|1938|04|30|1842|08|24}}
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| alma_mater = [[Dartmouth College]]
| parents = [[Amos Tuck]]
| death_place = [[Monte Carlo]], [[Monaco]]
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| occupation = Banker, Diplomat, Philanthropist
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| known_for = [[Tuck School of Business]]
| residence = [[Château de Malmaison]]
| education = [[Philips Exeter Academy]]
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| alma_mater = [[Dartmouth College]]
| parents = [[Amos Tuck]]<br>Sarah Ann Nudd
| spouse = {{marriage|Julia Stell<br>|1872|1929|reason=her death}}
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| known_for = [[Tuck School of Business]]
| awards = [[Legion of Honour]]<br>[[Montyon Prizes|Prix de Vertu]]
}}
}}


'''Edward Tuck''' (August 24, 1842 &ndash; April 30, 1938)<ref name="ETObit1938"/> was an American banker and philanthropist.<ref name="nhhistory">{{cite web|title=Tuck, Edward.|url=https://www.nhhistory.org/Catalog/NHHS/Archives/Oversized-Materials-7542/Tuck,-Edward-7809|website=nhhistory.org|publisher=[[New Hampshire Historical Society]]|accessdate=14 February 2018}}</ref>
'''Edward Tuck''' (August 24, 1842 &ndash; April 30, 1938) was an American banker and philanthropist. Born in [[Exeter, New Hampshire|Exeter]], [[New Hampshire]] to political figure [[Amos Tuck]], he was educated at [[Philips Exeter Academy]] and [[Dartmouth College]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dartmouth.edu/~library/Library_Bulletin/Nov1992/LB-N92-KCramer1.html|title=Notes from the Dartmouth Library Special Collection|publisher=Dartmouth College|accessdate=14 February 2018}}</ref> Tuck initially donated $300,000 to Dartmouth to endow the [[Tuck School of Business|Amos Tuck School of Administration and Finance]], in memory of his [[Amos Tuck|father]]. He then donated another $600,000 to build [[Tuck Hall]]. His gifts to Dartmouth were estimated at $6 million.<ref name="our history">{{cite web|url=http://www.tuck.edu/about/history/index.html |title=About Tuck: Our History |publisher=Tuck School of Business |accessdate=2007-11-08 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070524141711/http://www.tuck.edu/about/history/index.html |archivedate=2007-05-24 |df= }}</ref>

==Early life==
Tuck was born in [[Exeter, New Hampshire|Exeter]], [[New Hampshire]] on August 24, 1842. He was the son of Sarah Ann Nudd (1810–1847) and political figure [[Amos Tuck]] (1810–1879). His half-sister was Ellen Tuck French (1838–1915), who was married to Francis Ormond French, President of the Manhattan Trust Company.

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Other members of the Tuck family include [[Edward Hallam Tuck]] (1927–2002) who was awarded the prestigious Legion of Honor, and was President of the French American Foundation, and the actress [[Jessica Tuck]].

Tuck was educated at [[Philips Exeter Academy]] and [[Dartmouth College]], where he roomed with future College [[List of Dartmouth College faculty|president]] [[William Jewett Tucker]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dartmouth.edu/~library/Library_Bulletin/Nov1992/LB-N92-KCramer1.html|title=Notes from the Dartmouth Library Special Collection|publisher=Dartmouth College|accessdate=14 February 2018}}</ref>

==Career==
He began his career in 1864, he was appointed by [[U.S. President]] [[Abraham Lincoln]] as the [[U.S. Ambassador to France|Vice Consul]] in Paris under [[U.S. Ambassador to France|U.S. Ambassador]] [[John Bigelow]]. In the following year, he resigned, shortly before the [[Franco-Prussian War]], and joined the banking firm Munroe & Co., where he was made a partner in 1871.<ref name="Tuckdartmouth">{{cite web|last1=Cramer|first1=Kenneth C.|title=Mr. Edward Tuck|url=https://www.dartmouth.edu/~library/Library_Bulletin/Nov1992/LB-N92-KCramer1.html|website=www.dartmouth.edu|publisher=[[Dartmouth College]]|accessdate=14 February 2018|language=en}}</ref>

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He retired from banking in 1881 and went to live in France permanently in 1889 as an expatriate, where he donated an art collection valued at $5 million, and funds for hospitals and other institutions.

===Philanthropy===
In 1899, Tuck initially donated $300,000 to Dartmouth to endow the [[Tuck School of Business|Amos Tuck School of Administration and Finance]], in memory of his [[Amos Tuck|father]].<ref name="1899Donation">{{cite news|title=GIVES $300,000 TO DARTMOUTH.; Edward Tuck, the Donor, Provides that It Shall Be Used for Instruction Solely.|url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=980DE4DE133DE633A25753C2A96F9C94689ED7CF&legacy=true|accessdate=14 February 2018|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=20 September 1899}}</ref><ref name="Dartmouth">{{cite web|last1=Dartmouth|first1=Tuck School of Business at|title=Tuck School of Business {{!}} History|url=https://www.tuck.dartmouth.edu/about/facts-and-figures/history|website=www.tuck.dartmouth.edu|accessdate=14 February 2018|language=en}}</ref> He then donated another $600,000 to build [[Tuck Hall]]. His gifts to Dartmouth were estimated at $6 million.<ref name="our history">{{cite web|url=http://www.tuck.edu/about/history/index.html |title=About Tuck: Our History |publisher=Tuck School of Business |accessdate=2007-11-08 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070524141711/http://www.tuck.edu/about/history/index.html |archivedate=2007-05-24 |df= }}</ref>


He donated funds to the [[New Hampshire Historical Society]] to build its [[New Hampshire History Building]] housing the [[Tuck Library]].
He donated funds to the [[New Hampshire Historical Society]] to build its [[New Hampshire History Building]] housing the [[Tuck Library]].


==Personal life==
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Tuck became a member of the banking firm Munroe & Co. in 1871. From 1890, he lived in [[France]], first as a diplomat, then as an expatriate, where he donated an art collection valued at $5 million, and funds for hospitals and other institutions.
[[File:Chateaudemalmaison.jpg|thumb|right|Tuck's French country residence, [[Château de Malmaison]]]]
In 1872, he married Julia Stell of Philadelphia.<ref name="1929Wealth">{{cite news|title=Edward Tuck Devotes His Wealth to France; Edward Tuck|url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9A0DE4DF173FE731A25752C0A96F9C946895D6CF&legacy=true|accessdate=14 February 2018|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=1 September 1929}}</ref> As a country residence, Tuck lived at [[Château de Malmaison]], near the western bank of the [[Seine]] in [[Rueil-Malmaison]]. The home was formerly owned by [[Empress Joséphine]], wife of [[Napoléon Bonaparte]], and Queen [[Maria Christina of the Two Sicilies|Maria Christina]], widow of King [[Ferdinand VII of Spain]] who lived there with her second husband [[Agustín Fernando Muñoz, 1st Duke of Riánsares]], until she sold the home in 1861 to [[Napoleon III]].


His wife died on November 12, 1929.<ref name="ETObit1938"/> Tuck died on April 30, 1938 in [[Monte Carlo]], [[Monaco]].<ref name="ETObit1938">{{cite news|title=EDWARD TUCK DIES; PHILANTHROPIST, 95; One of Leading Americans in France, Famed There for Many Benefactions GAVE MUCH TO DARTMOUTH Contributions to College Ran to Millions--Honor Legion Gave Him Grand Cross Honored by France. Gave Millions to Dartmouth Native of New Hampshire Aided National Museum Praised by Dartmouth Leader|url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9C05E6DE123CEF3ABC4953DFB3668383629EDE&legacy=true|accessdate=14 February 2018|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=1 May 1938}}</ref> His funeral was held at the [[American Cathedral in Paris]],<ref name="1938Tribute">{{cite news|title=FRENCH PAY TRIBUTE AT FUNERAL OF TUCK; Philanthropist's Life Praised by Many Leaders in Paris|url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9F03E0DD1538EE3ABC4F53DFB3668383629EDE&legacy=true|accessdate=14 February 2018|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=7 May 1938}}</ref> and he was buried alongside his wife at the [[Saint-Germain-en-Laye]] cemetery.<ref name="1938Street"/>
Tuck died in [[Monte Carlo]], [[Monaco]].


His estate was valued at $3,514,487 at the time of his death.<ref name="1938Will">{{cite news|title=MANY REMEMBERED IN WILL BY TUCK; Philanthropist, Who Died in France, Made Gifts to Friends, Public KIN CHIEF BENEFICIARIES Nephew and Grandniece Get Largest Share in Residue of the Estate Homestead Left to Niece Those Named in the Will Boys Club Shares in Estate L. F. Straus Left $2,736,392|url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9F0DE1DD1238EE3ABC4051DFB3668383629EDE&legacy=true|accessdate=14 February 2018|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=28 May 1938}}</ref><ref name="1941Estate">{{cite news|title=$751,455 IN TUCK ESTATE; Philanthropist Left $3,514,487 in 1938, Accounting Shows|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1941/11/11/archives/751455-in-tuck-estate-philanthropist-left-3514487-in-1938.html|accessdate=14 February 2018|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=11 November 1941}}</ref>
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Other members of the Tuck family include [[Edward Hallam Tuck]] (1927–2002) who was awarded the prestigious Legion of Honor, and was President of the French American Foundation, and the actress [[Jessica Tuck]].


===Legacy===
In Paris, Avenue Edward Tuck runs a short distance between the Petite Palais and the Place de la Concorde, parallel to the Avenue des Champs Élysées.
In 1929, Tuck received the Grand Cross as a promotion in the [[Legion of Honour]], the highest award in the Legion the French Government can bestow.<ref name="1929Award">{{cite news|title=France Honors Edward Tuck.|url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9907EFD91131E33ABC4850DFB7668382639EDE&legacy=true|accessdate=14 February 2018|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=January 30, 1929}}</ref> The Tucks were also awarded the [[Montyon Prizes|Prix de Vertu]] by the French Academy in 1916.<ref name="ETObit1938"/>


In Paris, Avenue Edward Tuck runs a short distance between the [[Petit Palais]] and the [[Place de la Concorde]], parallel to the [[Avenue des Champs-Élysées]].<ref name="1938Street">{{cite news|title=TO NAME STREET FOR TUCK; Paris to Honor Late American Philanthropist --Rites Fridayday|url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9805EEDF1538EE3ABC4C53DFB3668383629EDE&legacy=true|accessdate=14 February 2018|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=4 May 1938}}</ref>
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== Sources ==


== References ==
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''1939 Britannica Book of the Year'' (Chicago: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.), p.&nbsp;673.
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*''1939 Britannica Book of the Year'' (Chicago: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.), p.&nbsp;673.

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* [https://ead.dartmouth.edu/html/ms442_Series1_Boxes_d3e116.html Tuck family papers] at [[Dartmouth College]]


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Revision as of 19:45, 14 February 2018

Edward Tuck
Vice Consul of the
American Legation in Paris
In office
1864–1866
Personal details
Born(1842-08-24)August 24, 1842
Exeter, New Hampshire
DiedApril 30, 1938(1938-04-30) (aged 95)
Monte Carlo, Monaco
Spouse
Julia Stell
​
​
(m. 1872; died 1929)​
Parent(s)Amos Tuck
Sarah Ann Nudd
ResidenceChâteau de Malmaison
EducationPhilips Exeter Academy
Alma materDartmouth College
OccupationBanker, Diplomat, Philanthropist
Known forTuck School of Business
AwardsLegion of Honour
Prix de Vertu

Edward Tuck (August 24, 1842 – April 30, 1938)[1] was an American banker and philanthropist.[2]

Early life

Tuck was born in Exeter, New Hampshire on August 24, 1842. He was the son of Sarah Ann Nudd (1810–1847) and political figure Amos Tuck (1810–1879). His half-sister was Ellen Tuck French (1838–1915), who was married to Francis Ormond French, President of the Manhattan Trust Company.

Other members of the Tuck family include Edward Hallam Tuck (1927–2002) who was awarded the prestigious Legion of Honor, and was President of the French American Foundation, and the actress Jessica Tuck.

Tuck was educated at Philips Exeter Academy and Dartmouth College, where he roomed with future College president William Jewett Tucker.[3]

Career

He began his career in 1864, he was appointed by U.S. President Abraham Lincoln as the Vice Consul in Paris under U.S. Ambassador John Bigelow. In the following year, he resigned, shortly before the Franco-Prussian War, and joined the banking firm Munroe & Co., where he was made a partner in 1871.[4]

He retired from banking in 1881 and went to live in France permanently in 1889 as an expatriate, where he donated an art collection valued at $5 million, and funds for hospitals and other institutions.

Philanthropy

In 1899, Tuck initially donated $300,000 to Dartmouth to endow the Amos Tuck School of Administration and Finance, in memory of his father.[5][6] He then donated another $600,000 to build Tuck Hall. His gifts to Dartmouth were estimated at $6 million.[7]

He donated funds to the New Hampshire Historical Society to build its New Hampshire History Building housing the Tuck Library.

Personal life

Tuck's French country residence, Château de Malmaison

In 1872, he married Julia Stell of Philadelphia.[8] As a country residence, Tuck lived at Château de Malmaison, near the western bank of the Seine in Rueil-Malmaison. The home was formerly owned by Empress Joséphine, wife of Napoléon Bonaparte, and Queen Maria Christina, widow of King Ferdinand VII of Spain who lived there with her second husband Agustín Fernando Muñoz, 1st Duke of Riánsares, until she sold the home in 1861 to Napoleon III.

His wife died on November 12, 1929.[1] Tuck died on April 30, 1938 in Monte Carlo, Monaco.[1] His funeral was held at the American Cathedral in Paris,[9] and he was buried alongside his wife at the Saint-Germain-en-Laye cemetery.[10]

His estate was valued at $3,514,487 at the time of his death.[11][12]

Legacy

In 1929, Tuck received the Grand Cross as a promotion in the Legion of Honour, the highest award in the Legion the French Government can bestow.[13] The Tucks were also awarded the Prix de Vertu by the French Academy in 1916.[1]

In Paris, Avenue Edward Tuck runs a short distance between the Petit Palais and the Place de la Concorde, parallel to the Avenue des Champs-Élysées.[10]

References

Notes
  1. ^ a b c d "EDWARD TUCK DIES; PHILANTHROPIST, 95; One of Leading Americans in France, Famed There for Many Benefactions GAVE MUCH TO DARTMOUTH Contributions to College Ran to Millions--Honor Legion Gave Him Grand Cross Honored by France. Gave Millions to Dartmouth Native of New Hampshire Aided National Museum Praised by Dartmouth Leader". The New York Times. 1 May 1938. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  2. ^ "Tuck, Edward". nhhistory.org. New Hampshire Historical Society. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  3. ^ "Notes from the Dartmouth Library Special Collection". Dartmouth College. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  4. ^ Cramer, Kenneth C. "Mr. Edward Tuck". www.dartmouth.edu. Dartmouth College. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  5. ^ "GIVES $300,000 TO DARTMOUTH.; Edward Tuck, the Donor, Provides that It Shall Be Used for Instruction Solely". The New York Times. 20 September 1899. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  6. ^ Dartmouth, Tuck School of Business at. "Tuck School of Business | History". www.tuck.dartmouth.edu. Retrieved 14 February 2018. {{cite web}}: |first1= has generic name (help)
  7. ^ "About Tuck: Our History". Tuck School of Business. Archived from the original on 2007-05-24. Retrieved 2007-11-08. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ "Edward Tuck Devotes His Wealth to France; Edward Tuck". The New York Times. 1 September 1929. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  9. ^ "FRENCH PAY TRIBUTE AT FUNERAL OF TUCK; Philanthropist's Life Praised by Many Leaders in Paris". The New York Times. 7 May 1938. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  10. ^ a b "TO NAME STREET FOR TUCK; Paris to Honor Late American Philanthropist --Rites Fridayday". The New York Times. 4 May 1938. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  11. ^ "MANY REMEMBERED IN WILL BY TUCK; Philanthropist, Who Died in France, Made Gifts to Friends, Public KIN CHIEF BENEFICIARIES Nephew and Grandniece Get Largest Share in Residue of the Estate Homestead Left to Niece Those Named in the Will Boys Club Shares in Estate L. F. Straus Left $2,736,392". The New York Times. 28 May 1938. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  12. ^ "$751,455 IN TUCK ESTATE; Philanthropist Left $3,514,487 in 1938, Accounting Shows". The New York Times. 11 November 1941. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  13. ^ "France Honors Edward Tuck". The New York Times. January 30, 1929. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
Sources
  • 1939 Britannica Book of the Year (Chicago: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.), p. 673.
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