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Rockefeller, John Davison Sr.
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(Jul 8, 1839, Richford, NY – May 23, 1937, Ormond Beach, FL), business magnate and philanthropist, established himself by the 1870s as a leader for the new oil industry. His Standard Oil Company became the source of great personal wealth. Through his mother, Eliza Davison, Rockefeller received a strong Baptist upbringing. Throughout his life he contributed regularly to many churches and voluntary societies. Although leaders of the Social Gospel like W. Gladden urged church groups to refuse Rockefeller donations, he continued h…

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Noll, Mark A., “Rockefeller, John Davison Sr.”, in: Religion Past and Present. Consulted online on 28 March 2024 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/1877-5888_rpp_SIM_025025>
First published online: 2011
First print edition: ISBN: 9789004146662, 2006-2013



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