Harry Harkness Flagler

Harry Harkness Flagler (December 2, 1870 - June 30, 1952) was president of the Philharmonic Symphony Society of New York and the National Orchestral Association.[1][2]

Biography

He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on December 2, 1870, to Henry Morrison Flagler, a founder of Standard Oil and Mary Harkness Flagler. He graduated from Columbia University in 1897.[1]

He married Anne Lamont in 1894 and had a daughter, Mary Flagler Cary. He became president of the Philharmonic Symphony Society of New York in 1914. In 1928 the Symphony Society merged with the Philharmonic Society, and he became president of the combined New York Philharmonic until 1934, when he resigned because of his ill health. He was succeeded as president by Marshall Field III.[3]

His wife died in 1938 after being ill for a year and a half.[4]

He died on June 30, 1952 in Millbrook, New York.[1][3]

References
  1. "H. Flagler Dies. Was Music Patron. Backer of Philharmonic. Was Son of Industrial Leader". The New York Times. July 1, 1952. Retrieved 2015-05-31.
  2. "President of Philharmonic Sees Success Assured. Dinner to Mark 'Victory' Tonight". The New York Times. April 30, 1934. Retrieved 2015-05-31.
  3. "Harry Harkness Flagler Dies. Was President of Philharmonic". New York Herald Tribune. July 1, 1952. Retrieved 2015-05-31.
  4. "Mrs. H. H. Flagler Is Dead Up-State. Wife of Patron of Music Was Active in Charities Here and in Dutchess County. Aided The Philharmonic. Member of Daughters of the Cincinnati Is Victim of Heart Ailment at Millbrook Home". The New York Times. December 29, 1939. Retrieved 2015-05-31.
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