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Edith Rockefeller McCormick (August 31, 1872 – August 25, 1932) was an American socialite, daughter of Standard Oil co-founder John D. Rockefeller. She and her husband Harold Fowler McCormick were prominent in Chicago society, supporting many causes, including the city's first opera company.
Born in 1872, Edith soon developed artistic and intellectual inclinations. She played the cello, learned to speak several languages, and was an avid reader of scholarly works. At 23, she married...
Dec 1, 2020 · Mrs. Edith Rockefeller McCormick, the social leader of Chicago, at a costume ball in 1913. Her reign as a society leader extended over many years.
Edith Rockefeller McCormick (1872-1932) played a vital role in supporting Carl Jung’s practices and disseminating his writings. In addition to underwriting translations of his work, McCormick provided a physical location for the Psychological Club in Zurich in an effort to
Feb 2, 2022 · Mrs. Edith Rockefeller McCormick, the social leader of Chicago, as she appeared at a costume ball in 1913. And know her you will if you read Ross’ marvelous new book, “Edith: The Rogue...
Edith Rockefeller McCormick was one of the most eccentric of America's art patrons in the early decades of the 20th century. Heiress to the Standard Oil fortune, for many years she ruled over Chicago society and gave lavishly to her city's cultural institutions.
Aug 24, 2020 · Rejecting the limited gender role carved out for her by her father and society, Edith Rockefeller McCormick forged her own path, despite pushback from her family and ultimate financial ruin.
