Andrew Carnegie-America's Best-Known Ironmaster And Philanthropist

- Organization:
- The American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers
- Pages:
- 13
- File Size:
- 699 KB
- Publication Date:
- Jan 9, 1919
Abstract
Andrew Carnegie, America's best-known ironmaster and philanthropist, died at his home at Lenox, Mass., Monday, Aug. 11, after a three days' illness. A pioneer in the steel industry, he introduced into this .country the Bessemer process And formed the plans that have resulted in this country's supremacy in the steel markets of the world. Known throughout the world for his, gifts, he is also known to engineers as the donor of the home of their National Societies and as the founder of the Carnegie Institute of Technology, of Pittsburgh. For many years, also, he was an honorary member of the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and of the Engineers Club of New York. What he considered the secret, of his success is shown by the epitaph he wrote for himself, "Here lies a man who knew how to enlist in his service better men than himself." He was buried Thursday, Aug. 14, in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Tarry-town, N. Y., the funeral services being private, in accordance with his wish.
Citation
APA: (1919) Andrew Carnegie-America's Best-Known Ironmaster And Philanthropist
MLA: Andrew Carnegie-America's Best-Known Ironmaster And Philanthropist. The American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers, 1919.