A family of American businessmen. The Rockefeller family began with John Davison Rockefeller, who rose from poverty to create the oil monopoly Standard Oil of Ohio and made a fortune, and was succeeded by his son Rockefeller II (1874-1960) and his five sons. They are known for their global economic activities as well as political and charitable activities (→Rockefeller Foundation). Rockefeller II inherited his father's businesses and expanded his charitable activities. His first wife Abby (1874-1948) was known as the founder of the Museum of Modern Art in New York and a patron of the art world. Their eldest son, Rockefeller III (1906-78), inherited many of his father's businesses, and their second son, Nelson (1908-79), became a politician, serving as Governor of New York and other positions, and in 1974 became Vice President under President Gerald Ford (→Rockefeller). The third son, Laurance (1910-2004), founded a conservation organization and engaged in environmental protection activities, the fourth son, Winthrop (1912-1973), became the first Republican to become governor of Arkansas since the Civil War in 1966, and the fifth son, David (1915-2017), served as chairman of Chase Manhattan Bank (→Chase Manhattan).They were all active in politics and business. Rockefeller |
アメリカ合衆国の実業家一族。貧困から身を起こし,石油の独占会社スタンダード・オイル・オブ・オハイオをつくって巨万の富を築いたジョン・デビソン・ロックフェラーを頂点に,その息子ロックフェラー2世(1874~1960),さらにその 5人の息子へと続いている。世界的規模の経済活動とともに,政治活動,慈善事業(→ロックフェラー財団)でも有名。ロックフェラー2世は父の諸事業を引き継ぐとともに,慈善事業を発展拡大。彼の最初の妻アビー Abby(1874~1948)はニューヨーク近代美術館の設立者で美術界の後援者として知られた。彼らの長男ロックフェラー3世(1906~78)は父の事業の多くを継ぎ,二男ネルソン Nelson(1908~79)は政治家となって,ニューヨーク州知事などを務め,1974年ジェラルド・フォード大統領のもとで副大統領となった(→ロックフェラー)。三男ローランス Laurance(1910~2004)は自然保護団体を設立し環境保護活動に従事,四男ウィンスロップ Winthrop(1912~73)は 1966年共和党員としては南北戦争以来最初のアーカンソー州知事に就任,五男デービッド David(1915~2017)はチェース・マンハッタン銀行(→チェース・マンハッタン)の会長を務めるなど,それぞれ政界,実業界などで活躍した。
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