Properties (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Person
|
| gptkbp:advocatesFor |
Public education reforms
Higher education access Social responsibility in business |
| gptkbp:almaMater |
gptkb:Harvard_University
|
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Houston,_Texas
|
| gptkbp:awards |
Honorary degrees from various universities
|
| gptkbp:born |
March 14, 1816
|
| gptkbp:burialPlace |
gptkb:Glenwood_Cemetery
|
| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:William_Marsh_Rice_Jr.
|
| gptkbp:communityPartnerships |
gptkb:James_A._Baker
|
| gptkbp:contributedTo |
Civic engagement initiatives
Cultural_development_in_Texas Economic_development_in_Houston |
| gptkbp:contribution |
Establishment_of_a_university_in_Houston
|
| gptkbp:descendant |
gptkb:Rice_family
|
| gptkbp:died |
September 23, 1900
|
| gptkbp:established |
gptkb:Rice_Institute_endowment
|
| gptkbp:financials |
gptkb:Rice_University
|
| gptkbp:founded |
gptkb:Rice_University
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
Pioneer_in_Texas_education
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
William Marsh Rice
|
| gptkbp:influence |
Philanthropy_in_the_United_States
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
University governance models
Philanthropic strategies in education Higher_education_in_Texas Texas_higher_education_policy |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:John_D._Rockefeller
|
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Future generations of philanthropists
Rice_University_traditions |
| gptkbp:involvedIn |
Real estate development
Community development projects |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
gptkb:Rice_Institute
Founding Rice University Generosity in philanthropy Transforming_higher_education_in_Texas |
| gptkbp:legacy |
gptkb:Rice_University_endowment
Philanthropic model for universities |
| gptkbp:nationality |
American
|
| gptkbp:netWorth |
$4 million (at the time of death)
|
| gptkbp:occupation |
Businessman
|
| gptkbp:philanthropy |
Education funding
|
| gptkbp:placeOfBirth |
gptkb:Springfield,_Massachusetts
|
| gptkbp:placeOfDeath |
New_York_City,_New_York
|
| gptkbp:promoted |
Research and innovation
Education for women Interdisciplinary_studies_at_Rice_University |
| gptkbp:recognizedBy |
gptkb:Texas_Legislature
Commitment to educational excellence Visionary leadership in education |
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Elizabeth_Rice
|
| gptkbp:supported |
Scholarship programs
Scientific research funding Arts and humanities programs Cultural_institutions_in_Texas |
| gptkbp:transferFee |
gptkb:Texas
|