Ezra Cornell

Definitions of Ezra Cornell
  1. noun
    United States businessman who unified the telegraph system in the United States and who in 1865 (with Andrew D. White) founded Cornell University (1807-1874)
    synonyms: Cornell
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    businessman, man of affairs
    a person engaged in commercial or industrial business (especially an owner or executive)
    altruist, philanthropist
    someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
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