Maria Bissell Hotchkiss, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Maria Bissell Hotchkiss

American pioneer and educator

Date of Birth: 14-Aug-1827

Place of Birth: Salisbury, Connecticut, United States

Date of Death: 10-Nov-1901

Profession: pioneer, educator

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Maria (Harrison) Bissell Hotchkiss (August 14, 1827 – November 10, 1901) was an American educator, heiress, and philanthropist.
She was married to wealthy munitions maker Benjamin B.
Hotchkiss, though long estranged.
Upon receiving his inheritance she founded The Hotchkiss School, a private boarding school in Lakeville, Connecticut, in 1891.