Samuel Agar Salvage

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

Sir Samuel Agar Salvage
BornNovember 20, 1876
London, England
DiedJuly 10, 1946 (aged 69)
Fisher's Island, New York, U.S.
NationalityBritish
Known forPresident of The Viscose Company
SpouseMary K. Richmond
Children3

Biography

Salvage was born in London and emigrated to the United States in 1893[1] at age 17.[2] In 1925, he became the president of The Viscose Company and was later chairman of the board.[1]

In 1942, he was appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire) for his contributions to the rayon industry.[1]

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.[3] Together, they had three daughters:[4] Katherine H. Salvage,[5] Margaret S. Salvage[5] and Magdelaine S. Salvage.[5]

Salvage died July 10, 1946, at his home on Fisher's Island, New York.[1]

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

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


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