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1 Benjamin Guggenheim By Kayden and Noah

2 Hi I'm Benjamin Guggenheim I was a very posh passenger on the titanic .
Benjamin Guggenheim was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, the fifth of seven sons of the wealthy mining magnate Meyer Guggenheim (1828–1905) and Barbara Myers (1834–1900). In 1894, he married Florete Seligman (1870–1937),[3] daughter of James Seligman, a senior partner in the firm J. & W. Seligman & Co. and Rosa Seligman née Content. Together, they had three daughters: Benita Rosalind Guggenheim (1895–1927), Marguerite "Peggy" Guggenheim (1898–1979) and Barbara Hazel Guggenheim (1903–1995). Guggenheim inherited a great deal of money from his father. Due to business concerns, he grew distant from his wife and was frequently away from their New York City home. He maintained an apartment in Paris, France.[4] Hi I'm b

3 Guggenheim boarded the RMS Titanic and was accompanied by his mistress, a French singer named Leontine Aubert (1887–1964); his valet, Victor Giulio (1888–1912); his chauffeur, René Pernot (1872–1912); and Madame Aubert's maid, Emma Sägesser (1887–1964). His ticket was number and cost £79 4s (other sources give the price as £56 18s 7d). He and Giulio occupied stateroom cabin B82 while Aubert and Sägesser occupied cabin B35. Pernot occupied an unknown cabin in second class.[2] Guggenheim and Giulio slept through the Titanic's encounter with the iceberg only to be awakened just after midnight ship's time by Aubert and Sägesser, who had felt the collision. Sägesser later quoted Giulio as saying, "Never mind, icebergs! What is an iceberg?"[citation needed] Guggenheim was persuaded to awaken and dress; Bedroom Steward Henry Samuel Etches helped him on with a lifebelt and a heavy sweater before sending him, Giulio, and the two ladies up to the Boat Deck.[2] Guggenheim boarded the RMS Titanic and was accompanied by his mistress, a French singer named Léontine Aubart (1887–1964); his valet, Victor Giglio (1888–1912); his chauffeur, René Pernot (1872–1912); and Madame Aubart's maid, Emma Sägesser (1887–1964). His ticket was number and cost £79 4s (other sources give the price as £56 18s 7d). He and Giglio occupied stateroom cabin B82 while Aubart and Sägesser occupied cabin B35. Pernot occupied an unknown cabin in second class.[2] Guggenheim and Giglio slept through the Titanic's encounter with the iceberg only to be awakened just after midnight ship's time by Aubart and Sägesser, who had felt the collision. Sägesser later quoted Giglio as saying, "Never mind, icebergs! What is an iceberg?"[citation needed] Guggenheim was persuaded to awaken and dress; Bedroom Steward Henry Samuel Etches helped him on with a lifebelt and a heavy sweater before sending him, Giglio, and the two ladies up to the Boat Deck.[2] As Aubart and Sägesser reluctantly entered Lifeboat No. 9, Guggenheim spoke to the maid in German, saying, "We will soon see each other again! It's just a repair. Tomorrow the Titanic will go on again." Realizing that the situation was much more serious than he had implied, as well as realizing he was not going to be rescued, he then returned to his cabin with Giglio and the two men changed into evening wear.[2] Titanic survivor Rose Amelie Icard wrote in a letter, "The billionaire Benjamin Guggenheim after having helped the rescue of women and children got dressed, a rose at his buttonhole, to die."[5][6][7] The two were seen heading into the Grand staircase closing the door behind them. He was heard to remark, "We've dressed up in our best and are prepared to go down like gentlemen."[2] He also gave Etches, who survived the sinking, a message, which Etches wrote down: "If anything should happen to me, tell my wife in New York that I've done my best in doing my duty."[2] Etches reported that "shortly after the last few boats were lowered and I was ordered by the deck officer to man an oar, I waved good-bye to Mr. Guggenheim, and that was the last I saw of him and [Giglio]."[2] Guggenheim and Giglio were last seen seated in deck chairs in the foyer of the Grand Staircase sipping brandy and smoking cigars.[citation needed] Both men went down with the ship. Their bodies, if recovered, were never identified. Guggenheim's chauffeur, Pernot, was also lost in the disaster.

4 DID HE DIE He did actually die but at least he was a very helpful and kind person

5 Benjamin Guggenheim was one of the most prominent American victims of the disaster. As such, he has been portrayed in numerous films, television series and a Broadway show depicting the sinking.

6 As Aubert and Sägesser reluctantly entered Lifeboat No
As Aubert and Sägesser reluctantly entered Lifeboat No. 9, Guggenheim spoke to the maid in German, saying, "We will soon see each other again! It's just a repair. Tomorrow the Titanic will go on again." Realizing that the situation was much more serious than he had implied, as well as realizing he was not going to be rescued, he then returned to his cabin with Giglio and the two men changed into evening wear.[2] Titanic survivor Rose Amelie Icard wrote in a letter, "The billionaire Benjamin Guggenheim after having helped the rescue of women and children got dressed, a rose at his buttonhole, to die."[5][6][7] The two were seen heading into the Grand staircase closing the door behind them. He was heard to remark, "We've dressed up in our best and are prepared to go down like gentlemen."[2] He also gave Etches, who survived the sinking, a message, which Etches wrote down: "If anything should happen to me, tell my wife in New York that I've done my best in doing my duty."[2] Etches reported that "shortly after the last few boats were lowered and I was ordered by the deck officer to man an oar, I waved good-bye to Mr. Guggenheim, and that was the last I saw of him and [Giglio]."[2] Guggenheim and Giglio were last seen seated in deck chairs in the foyer of the Grand Staircase sipping brandy and smoking cigars.[citation needed] Both men went down with the ship. Their bodies, if recovered, were never identified. Guggenheim's chauffeur, Pernot, was also lost in the disaster.

7 The Guggenheim family is an American family known for their involvement in the mining industry and later in philanthropy. Meyer Guggenheim, a Swiss citizen of Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry, arrived in America in Over the next few decades, the family became known for their global successes in mining and smelting (including the American Smelting and Refining Company) and eventually the family possessed one of the largest fortunes in the world. They later became known for their philanthropy in diverse areas such as modern art and aviation, including several Guggenheim Museums as well as the Guggenheim Aeronautical Laboratory and I. M. Pei's Guggenheim Pavilion at Mount Sinai Medical Centrer in New York City. They sold their global mining interests following World War I, then later purchased nitrate mines in Chile. Subsequently, the family largely left direct involvement in running businesses. However, one family investment company, Guggenheim Partners, today manages over $100 billion in assets.[1] Another family vehicle, Guggenheim Investment Advisors, oversees about $50 billion in assets.[2] Encyclopaedia Titanic Biography of Benjamin Guggenheim Benjamin Guggenheim on Titanic-Titanic.com Encyclopaedia Titanic Biography of Emma Sägesser Titanic: Triumph and Tragedy, by John P. Eaton and Charles A. Haas, W.W. Newton & Company, 2nd edition 1995 ISBN A Night to Remember, by Walter Lord, ed. Nathaniel Hilbreck, Owl Books, rep. 2004, ISBN Meyer Guggenheim (1828–1905) had eleven children, including eight sons, five of whom were active in the family businesses: Isaac, Daniel, Murry, Solomon Robert and (John) Simon. The other sons were Benjamin, Robert and William. The daughters were Jeanette, Rose and Cora. Meyer's eleven children, their spouses and notable descendants are shown below: Meyer Guggenheim (1828–1905) Isaac Guggenheim (1854–1922), married Carrie Sonneborn (1859–1933) Beulah V. Guggenheim (1877–1960) Edith B. Guggenheim (1880–1960) Helene Guggenheim (1886–1962) married Edmund L. Haas Daniel Guggenheim (1856–1930); Daniel became head of the family after his father's death. He married Florence Shloss (1863–1944) Meyer Robert Guggenheim (1885–1959) Meyer Guggenheim (1828–1905) had eleven children, including eight sons, five of whom were active in the family businesses: Isaac, Daniel, Murry, Solomon Robert and (John) Simon. The other sons were Benjamin, Robert and William. The daughters were Jeanette, Rose and Cora. Meyer's eleven children, their spouses and notable descendants are shown below: Meyer Guggenheim (1828–1905) Isaac Guggenheim (1854–1922), married Carrie Sonneborn (1859–1933) Beulah V. Guggenheim (1877–1960) Edith B. Guggenheim (1880–1960) Helene Guggenheim (1886–1962) married Edmund L. Haas Daniel Guggenheim (1856–1930); Daniel became head of the family after his father's death. He married Florence Shloss (1863–1944) Meyer Robert Guggenheim (1885–1959) Harry Frank Guggenheim (1890–1971) Diane Guggenheim (1924–1991) Gladys Eleanor Guggenheim (1895–1980), married Roger Williams Straus (1891–1957) Roger Williams Straus, Jr. (1917–2004), a founder and chairman of Farrar, Straus and Giroux Murry Guggenheim (1858–1939), married Leonie Bernheim (1865–1959) Edmond A. Guggenheim (1888–1972), married Marion Price (1888–1992) Lucille Guggenheim (1894–1972) Solomon R. Guggenheim (1861–1949); Solomon founded the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation. He married Irene M. Rothschild (1868–1954) Eleanor Mary Guggenheim (1896–1992), married Arth

8 Harry Frank Guggenheim (1890–1971)
Diane Guggenheim (1924–1991) Gladys Eleanor Guggenheim (1895–1980), married Roger Williams Straus (1891–1957) Roger Williams Straus, Jr. (1917–2004), a founder and chairman of Farrar, Straus and Giroux Murry Guggenheim (1858–1939), married Leonie Bernheim (1865–1959) Edmond A. Guggenheim (1888–1972), married Marion Price (1888–1992) Lucille Guggenheim (1894–1972) Solomon R. Guggenheim (1861–1949); Solomon founded the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation. He married Irene M. Rothschild (1868–1954) Eleanor Mary Guggenheim (1896–1992), married Arthur Stuart, 7th Earl Castle


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