Geraldine Rockefeller Dodge
Geraldine Rockefeller Dodge | |
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Portrait of Geraldine Rockefeller in 1906 by Friedrich August von Kaulbach - Dodge Room in the Morris Museum | |
| Born | Ethel Geraldine Rockefeller April 3, 1882 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | August 13, 1973 (aged 91) Madison, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation | Philanthropist |
| Spouse | Marcellus Hartley Dodge Sr. |
| Children | Marcellus Hartley Dodge Jr. |
| Parent(s) | William Avery Rockefeller Jr. Almira Geraldine Goodsell |
Ethel Geraldine Rockefeller Dodge (April 3, 1882 – August 13, 1973) was an American heiress and art patron. She was the youngest child of William Avery Rockefeller Jr. and Almira Geraldine (Goodsell) Rockefeller and was known by her second name, Geraldine. Giralda Farms was the name given to the New Jersey country estate where she lived after marrying. She was a highly respected expert on dogs and a great patron of the arts. Parts of her collection became the object of a lawsuit following her death.