Henry Maunsell Schieffelin

Henry Maunsell Schieffelin
Born(1808-08-07)August 7, 1808
New York City
DiedAugust 27, 1890(1890-08-27) (aged 82)
Alexandria, Egypt
Spouse(s)Sarah Louisa Wagstaff
Sarah Minerva Kendall
RelativesWilliam Henry Schieffelin (nephew)
Ernest Howard Crosby (son-in-law)

Henry Maunsell Schieffelin (August 7, 1808 – July 27, 1890), was an American businessman, philanthropist and consul general in Liberia. He was a founding member and President of the New York Colonization Society who financed a mission to explore the interior of Liberia.

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