James Arnold of New Bedford

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James Arnold of New Bedford was a prominent 19th-century American merchant and philanthropist from New Bedford, Massachusetts, best known for endowing the Arnold Arboretum at Harvard University.

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instanceOf human
merchant
philanthropist
associatedWith Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University NERFINISHED
Harvard University NERFINISHED
New Bedford whaling and merchant community NERFINISHED
centuryOfActivity 19th century
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
donatedTo Arnold Arboretum NERFINISHED
Harvard University NERFINISHED
fieldOfActivity commerce
philanthropy
hasHonor Arnold Arboretum named in his honor
knownFor philanthropic gifts to educational and cultural institutions
support of horticulture and botany
language English
memberOf Society of Friends NERFINISHED
name James Arnold NERFINISHED
notableFor endowing the Arnold Arboretum at Harvard University
notableResidence Arnold mansion in New Bedford, Massachusetts NERFINISHED
occupation merchant
philanthropist
placeOfActivity Boston, Massachusetts NERFINISHED
New Bedford, Massachusetts NERFINISHED
placeOfBirth Providence, Rhode Island NERFINISHED
placeOfDeath New Bedford, Massachusetts NERFINISHED
region New England NERFINISHED
religion Quakerism
residence New Bedford, Massachusetts NERFINISHED
spouse Sarah Rotch Arnold NERFINISHED

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James Arnold alternateName James Arnold of New Bedford