Sir Matthew Holworthy

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Sir Matthew Holworthy was a 17th-century English merchant and philanthropist known for his substantial benefactions to educational institutions, including Harvard University.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf human
merchant
philanthropist
centuryOfActivity 17th century
countryOfCitizenship Kingdom of England
donatedTo Harvard University
educational institutions
fieldOfWork commerce
philanthropy
hasGivenName Matthew
hasHonorificTitle Sir
hasSurname Holworthy
knownAs Matthew Holworthy
languageOfWorkOrName English
notableFor benefactions to English educational institutions
benefactions to Harvard University
philanthropic benefactions
support of education
occupation merchant
philanthropist
placeOfActivity England
religion Christianity
residence England
sexOrGender male
socialStatus member of English gentry
timePeriod 1600s

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Holworthy Hall
namedAfter

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