Avery Rockefeller
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Avery Rockefeller was the son of Percy Avery Rockefeller
, one of the richest financiers of his time.
Rockefeller attended Yale University
, but on 20 September 1923, he secretly married Anna Griffith Mark (1906-96), daughter of Clayton Mark (d. 1936), a wealthy steel manufacturer. Following the marriage, the newlyweds eloped, planning to complete their education before telling their parents. However, the arrival of Avery, Jr. in 1924 made a mess of their plans and they were forced to reveal the marriage.
In 1928, Rockefeller joined the storied J. Henry Schroder Banking Corporation
and became Assistant Treasurer in 1931. On 8 July 1936, Rockefeller co-founded Schroder, Rockefeller & Co., Inc. Its purpose was to take over the underwriting and general securities business formerly carried out by the J. Henry Schroder Banking Corporation. The firm had a capital of $3,000,000. Its first President was Carlton P. Fuller, former Vice President of the J. Henry Schroder Banking Corporation. The original stock holders were Rockfeller, Fuller, Gerald E. Donovan, John. L. Simpson, Frederick B. Adams and the J. Henry Schroder Banking Corporation. He served as Vice President and Later President of Schroder, Rockefeller & Co. In 1961, James E. Madden was appointed as President and Avery Rockefeller was appointed as Chairman of the Board. Rockefeller retired in 1967 and the company was merged into the J. Henry Schroder Banking Corporation.
He was a director of the Air Reduction Company, the J. Henry Schroder Bank & Trust Company and the J. Henry Schroder Banking Corporation (since 1950).
Rockefeller founded the Wild Wings Foundation, a conservation organisation with projects in Belize
and the Adirondacks.
Avery, like his father, had a large collection of jewellery and valuable items. In 1935, Avery's home was looted of jewellery, only a few years after his father's house had been looted.
By his wife Anna he had three children: Avery 1924, Ann 1926 and Joan.
Percy Avery Rockefeller
Percy Avery Rockefeller was founder and vice president of Owenoke Corporation. He was a board director of Air Reduction Company, American International Corporation, Atlantic Fruit Company, Anaconda Copper Mining Company, Bethlehem Steel Corporation, Bowman Biltmore Hotels Company, Cuba Company,...
, one of the richest financiers of his time.
Rockefeller attended Yale University
Yale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
, but on 20 September 1923, he secretly married Anna Griffith Mark (1906-96), daughter of Clayton Mark (d. 1936), a wealthy steel manufacturer. Following the marriage, the newlyweds eloped, planning to complete their education before telling their parents. However, the arrival of Avery, Jr. in 1924 made a mess of their plans and they were forced to reveal the marriage.
In 1928, Rockefeller joined the storied J. Henry Schroder Banking Corporation
Schroders
Schroders plc is a British multinational asset management company with over 200 years of experience in the world's financial markets. The company employs 2,905 people worldwide who are operating from 32 offices in 25 different countries around Europe, America, Asia and the Middle East...
and became Assistant Treasurer in 1931. On 8 July 1936, Rockefeller co-founded Schroder, Rockefeller & Co., Inc. Its purpose was to take over the underwriting and general securities business formerly carried out by the J. Henry Schroder Banking Corporation. The firm had a capital of $3,000,000. Its first President was Carlton P. Fuller, former Vice President of the J. Henry Schroder Banking Corporation. The original stock holders were Rockfeller, Fuller, Gerald E. Donovan, John. L. Simpson, Frederick B. Adams and the J. Henry Schroder Banking Corporation. He served as Vice President and Later President of Schroder, Rockefeller & Co. In 1961, James E. Madden was appointed as President and Avery Rockefeller was appointed as Chairman of the Board. Rockefeller retired in 1967 and the company was merged into the J. Henry Schroder Banking Corporation.
He was a director of the Air Reduction Company, the J. Henry Schroder Bank & Trust Company and the J. Henry Schroder Banking Corporation (since 1950).
Rockefeller founded the Wild Wings Foundation, a conservation organisation with projects in Belize
Belize
Belize is a constitutional monarchy and the northernmost country in Central America. Belize has a diverse society, comprising many cultures and languages. Even though Kriol and Spanish are spoken among the population, Belize is the only country in Central America where English is the official...
and the Adirondacks.
Avery, like his father, had a large collection of jewellery and valuable items. In 1935, Avery's home was looted of jewellery, only a few years after his father's house had been looted.
By his wife Anna he had three children: Avery 1924, Ann 1926 and Joan.