Hermann Oelrichs

Hermann Oelrichs

Hermann Oelrichs (born June 8, 1850, Baltimore, Maryland, died September 1, 1906, aboard "SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse", Atlantic Ocean), was an American businessman, multimillionaire, and owner of Norddeutsche Lloyd shipping. The grandson of a German immigrant, Oelrichs was married in 1890 to Teresa Alice Fair, daughter of United States Senator and Comstock Lode millionaire James Graham Fair. Hermann Oelrichs and his wife built the Rosecliff mansion in Newport, Rhode Island. They had one child, Hermann Oelrichs, Jr. Oelrichs was a member of the Democratic Party and active in New York City politics before moving to San Francisco, California. The Oelrichses played a role in the rebuilding of San Francisco following the 1906 earthquake as part of the Committee of Fifty. His remains were interred in Woodlawn Cemetery in New York City.

Reference

* "Hermann Oelrichs Dies On A Liner At Sea." "New York Times". September 4, 1906. Pp. 1, 4.

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NAME = Oelrichs, Hermann
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SHORT DESCRIPTION = American businessman, multimillionaire, owner of Norddeutsche Lloyd shipping
DATE OF BIRTH = June 8, 1850
PLACE OF BIRTH = Baltimore, Maryland
DATE OF DEATH = September 1, 1906
PLACE OF DEATH = aboard "SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse", Atlantic Ocean


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