Benjamin Bussey
Benjamin Bussey | |
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portrait by Gilbert Stuart | |
| Born | March 1, 1757 |
| Died | January 13, 1842 (aged 84) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Benjamin Bussey (1757—1842) was a prosperous American merchant, farmer, horticulturalist and patriot in Boston, Massachusetts, who made significant contributions to the creation of the Arnold Arboretum. He was said to be "a man of excellent business capacity" and "one of the wealthiest and most influential men in New England."