Henry P. Davison
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Henry P. Davison was an American banker and philanthropist best known for his leadership in the Red Cross and for helping to establish major health organizations in the early 20th century.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Henry P. Davison canonical | 3 |
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
banker
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human ⓘ philanthropist ⓘ |
| affiliation |
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
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surface form:
International Red Cross movement
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| causeOfFame | directing American Red Cross activities during World War I ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| describedBySource |
historical accounts of the American Red Cross in World War I
ⓘ
histories of international health organizations ⓘ |
| employer |
JPMorgan Chase
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surface form:
J.P. Morgan & Co.
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| familyName | Davison ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
finance
ⓘ
humanitarian aid ⓘ public health ⓘ |
| givenName | Henry ⓘ |
| hasEthnicGroup | White American ⓘ |
| hasHonor | recognition by national and international Red Cross bodies ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| memberOf | American Red Cross ⓘ |
| notableFor |
advocacy for permanent international Red Cross cooperation
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bridging finance and philanthropy in early 20th-century America ⓘ helping to establish major international health organizations in the early 20th century ⓘ influencing the development of international health governance structures ⓘ leadership in large-scale fundraising campaigns for war relief ⓘ leadership in the American Red Cross during World War I ⓘ mobilizing private capital for humanitarian purposes ⓘ promoting international cooperation in public health ⓘ |
| notableWork | organization and expansion of American Red Cross war relief operations in World War I ⓘ |
| occupation |
banker
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philanthropist ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
chairman of the War Council of the American Red Cross
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senior partner at J.P. Morgan & Co. ⓘ |
| residence | New York City ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| socialRole |
business leader
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humanitarian leader ⓘ |
| sphereOfInfluence |
global public health initiatives
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international humanitarian organizations ⓘ |
| workLocation |
New York City
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United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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