Elliott Cresson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American philanthropist
Date of Birth: 02-Mar-1796
Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Date of Death: 20-Feb-1854
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Pisces 
About Elliott Cresson
- Elliott Cresson (March 2, 1796 – February 20, 1854) was an American philanthropist who gave money to a number of causes after a brief career in the mercantile business.
- He established the Elliott Cresson Medal of the Franklin Institute in 1848, and helped found and manage the Philadelphia School of Design for Women, today's Moore College of Art and Design.
- Cresson was a member of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) and a strong supporter of the Philadelphia branch of the American Colonization Society, a group fighting slavery that relocated former slaves and free African Americans to colonies in Liberia.
- Cresson was called "the most belligerent Friend the Society ever had."
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| Alternative names | Robert Hinnieser Cornelius | ||
| Description | American photographer and industrialist | ||
| Date of birth/death | 1 March 1809 | 10 August 1893 | |
| Location of birth/death | Philadelphia | Philadelphia | |
| Work location | Philadelphia (1840–1842) | ||
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