Henrietta King
Henrietta King | |
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Born | Henrietta Maria Morse Chamberlain July 21, 1832 |
Died | March 31, 1925 King Ranch, Texas | (aged 92)
Burial place | Kingsville, Texas |
Nationality | American |
Citizenship | United States |
Alma mater | Holly Springs Female Institute |
Occupation(s) | Rancher, philanthropist, teacher |
Employer | Rio Grande Female Institute |
Spouse | |
Children | 5, including Alice King Kleberg |
Parents |
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Relatives | Robert Kleberg (son-in-law) |
Henrietta Maria King (née Chamberlain; July 21, 1832 – March 31, 1925) was a rancher and philanthropist.[1] She was the wife of Richard King, who founded King Ranch, the largest ranch in Texas.[2] Their daughter Alice Gertrudis King Kleberg is the namesake of Alice, Texas.
The Henrietta M. King High School in Kingsville, Texas is named after her.
References
[edit]- ^ Sneed, Edgar P. "King, Henrietta Chamberlain". Handbook of Texas. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ Anne Commire (ed.). "King, Henrietta Chamberlain (1832–1925)". Women in World History: A Biographical Encyclopedia.