Samuel Agar Salvage Explained

Sir Samuel Agar Salvage
Birth Date:November 20, 1876
Birth Place:London, England
Death Date:July 10, 1946 (aged 69)
Death Place:Fisher's Island, New York, U.S.
Known For:President of The Viscose Company
Nationality:British
Spouse:Mary K. Richmond
Children:3

Samuel Agar Salvage (November 20, 1876  - July 10, 1946) was an English businessman, sometimes called the "father of the rayon industry in the United States."

Biography

Salvage was born in London and emigrated to the United States in 1893 at age 17.[1] In 1925, he became the president of The Viscose Company and was later chairman of the board.

In 1942, he was appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire) for his contributions to the rayon industry.

Personal life

Salvage married Mary Katherine Richmond (died 1964) and lived together at their home in Old Brookville, New York, called Rynwood, which Salvage had built in 1927 by architect Roger Bullard, with gardens designed by Ellen Biddle Shipman.[2] Together, they had three daughters:[3] Katherine H. Salvage,[4] Margaret S. Salvage[4] and Magdelaine S. Salvage.[4]

Salvage died July 10, 1946, at his home on Fisher's Island, New York.[5]

Descendants

Salvage's grandson is Charles Taliaferro (b. 1952), the philosopher specializing in Theology and Philosophy of Religion at St. Olaf College.[6]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Samuel Agar Salvage. August 14, 2014.
  2. Book: Mateyunas. Paul J.. Long Island's Gold Coast. 2012. Arcadia Publishing. 9780738591315. 8 August 2016. en.
  3. Web site: Lady Salvage Dies. New York Times. January 5, 1964. August 14, 2014.
  4. News: MISS SALVAGE WED TO FRANK POLK JR.: St. John's of Lattingtown Scene of Brilliant Rites — Bishop Du Moulin Officiates. 6 August 2016. The New York Times. June 27, 1934.
  5. News: S.A. SALVAGE DEAD 'FATHER OF RAYON' Sir Samuel, Ex-Head of American Viscose Corp., Led Growth of Artificial Silk Industry. 6 August 2016. The New York Times. July 11, 1946.
  6. Web site: Charles Taliaferro. wp.stolaf.edu. St. Olaf College. 7 August 2016.