One of Andrew Carnege's grandchildren was named Louise. She died of polio when she was 27.
Yes, Andrew Carnegie had cousins. One of his prominent cousins was George Lauder, who later became a successful businessman in Scotland. Andrew Carnegie also had several other cousins, but their names are not as well documented.
No, Andrew Carnegie and Dale Carnegie are not related. They were two separate individuals who achieved success in their respective fields – Andrew Carnegie in the steel industry, and Dale Carnegie in self-improvement and public speaking.
Andrew Carnegie did not attend any type of formal education.
Yes, some descendants of Andrew Carnegie are still alive today. He had a daughter named Margaret Carnegie Miller who passed away in 1990, and she had children and grandchildren who continue the Carnegie family lineage.
Yes, Andrew Carnegie wrote several books, including "The Gospel of Wealth" and "Triumphant Democracy". These books reflect his views on philanthropy, economy, and society.
A "Carnegie Library" is any one of the more than 2,500 public libraries in the US which were built with money donated by Scottish-American businessman Andrew Carnegie.
Yes, Andrew Carnegie received many awards during his lifetime, including the French Legion of Honour, the Order of the Sacred Treasure from Japan, and the Order of the Crown from Belgium. He also established the Carnegie Hero Fund to recognize acts of heroism.
Yes, Andrew Carnegie born 25 Nov 1835, Dunfermline, Scotland. Arrived 1848, at age 13, settling in Allegheny, PA with his parents William & Margaret, a brother Thomas Carnegie, b. abt. 1843, Scotland. Andrew had a sister Anne Carnegie 1838 - 1841, who died at the age of about 3. D.R. "Doc" Young - drdocyoung.com - Genealogy Researcher
Yes but their names are unknown.
Andrew Carnegie was born into a Presbyterian family and was raised in the Presbyterian faith. However, he later identified as an agnostic and did not adhere to any specific religious beliefs.
No. her cousins names are Madeleine, Shane, Juliet, Jordan and Kayla
Andrew Carnegie faced criticism for his business practices which were seen as ruthless and exploitative, such as using anti-competitive tactics. While he may have followed the letter of the law, his business practices were often questioned for their ethics and treatment of workers.
In 2007, the New Republic Online reviewed a book, Andrew Carnegie, by David Nasaw. According to the review. . .>>"Carnegie . . .was one of the few rich Americans who could claim to be a self-made man. But, to his credit, he refused to do so, locating the source of his wealth -- indeed, of any millionaire's wealth -- in "the community," by which he meant that he had been in the right place at the right time: Pittsburgh in the 1870s, when the shift from iron to steel was about to take off. And as Nasaw convincingly shows, Carnegie also had a knack for insinuating himself with corporate mentors and turning them into dependable cronies.