Charles Reed Bishop

Entrepreneur

Birthday January 25, 1822

Birth Sign Aquarius

Birthplace Glens Falls, NY

DEATH DATE Jun 7, 1915 (93)

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About

American businessman and philanthropist who moved to Hawaii. He founded the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum.

Before Fame

He worked as a clerk for the largest mercantile company in Warrensburg.

Trivia

He created Hawaii's first successful bank called First Hawaiian Bank.

Family Life

He lived with his grandfather after both his parents died when he was three years old. He married into the Hawaiian royal family.

Associated With

He and Andrew Carnegie were contemporaries.