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Edmund Dwight
Edmund Dwight, c. 1849
Born(1780-11-28)November 28, 1780
Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
DiedApril 5, 1849(1849-04-05) (aged 68)
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Known for
  • Founding of Massachusetts Board of Education
  • Dwight Manufacturing Company
  • Establishment of Hadley Falls Company
  • Establishment of Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati Railroad
Spouse
Mary Harrison Eliot
(m. 1809)
Children
  • Mary Eliot Dwight (1821-1879)
  • Sophia Dwight (1823-1879)
  • Edmond Dwight (1824-1900)
  • Elizabeth Dwight (1830-1901)
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Edmund Dwight (November 28, 1780 – April 5, 1849) was a prominent American industrialist, educational reformer, and entrepreneur. He was known for being one of the chief supporters of the Massachusetts Board of Education, providing much of its early funding. He is also noted for his industrial ventures such as his role in establishing the Hadley Falls Company.

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