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Marjorie Merriweather Post (March 15, 1887 – September 12, 1973) was an American businesswoman, socialite, and philanthropist. She was the daughter of C. W. Post and the owner of General Foods Corporation. For much of Marjorie Post's life, she was known as the wealthiest woman in the United States. [1] [2]
Marjorie Merriweather Post was an American businesswoman, philanthropist, and socialite, who was also known as one of the richest women of 20th-century America. She had inherited ‘Postum Cereal Company’ from her father, business tycoon C.W. Post.
Marjorie Merriweather Post. That Marjorie Merriweather Post valued beauty, elegance, and graciousness in her life is apparent to all who experience the exquisite gardens, collections, and estate she left for the public’s enjoyment.
Sep 13, 1973 · WASHINGTON, Sept. 12— Majorie Merriweather Post, the businesswoman and philanthro pist whose great wealth allowed her to entertain lavishly and live regally, died today at her Hillwood estate...
Jun 12, 2021 · Hillwood founder Marjorie Merriweather Post was an iconic tastemaker during the era known as the Roaring Twenties. One hundred years later, Hillwood celebrates Post’s influence on the period with a special exhibition focused on her impeccable attire, impressive art collection, and sumptuous design.
Sep 16, 2024 · Heiress and business magnate Marjorie Merriweather Post was a consummate hostess. At her luxe Hillwood Estate in Washington, DC, the privacy of her guests was primordial: each bedroom was...
Apr 8, 2021 · Marjorie Merriweather Post, c. 1945. Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens Archives. Post inherited the Postum Cereal Company in 1914 following the death of her entrepreneur father, C.W. Post, becoming one of the wealthiest women in the United States at the age of 27. In 1935, Post married the American diplomat Joseph E. Davies.
Apr 25, 2018 · The U.S. sends a diplomat who also brings along his wife — the American heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post. That encounter would spark a passion that would grow into the largest collection of...
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Mar 31, 2021 · Marjorie Merriweather Post’s Return to the United States. Post returned from her term in Brussels to Washington, D.C. in 1939. Her time in Moscow instilled in her a deep appreciation for pre-revolutionary Russian art. Throughout her life, Post continued to amass the most comprehensive collection of imperial Russian art in the ...
—Marjorie Merriweather Post. French Drawing Room. Explore resplendent Beauvais tapestries, Sèvres porcelain, glistening gold boxes, and Gobelin tapestry upholstered chairs in a room that celebrates Post’s passion for French royalty and aristocracy. Learn More. Buy Tickets. Featured Rooms. Entry Hall. Tsars and tsarinas await your arrival.
