Henry Lee Higginson

Henry Lee Higginson
Higginson in 1856
BornNovember 18, 1834
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedNovember 14, 1919(1919-11-14) (aged 84)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Burial placeMount Auburn Cemetery
Known forFounder of the Boston Symphony Orchestra
FamilyJames J. Higginson (brother)

Henry Lee Higginson (November 18, 1834 – November 14, 1919) was an American businessman and philanthropist best known as the founder of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and a patron of Harvard University.

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