Julia Livingston Delafield (1837–1914)
Julia Livingston Delafield | |
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1873 portrait of Delafield by Daniel Huntington | |
| Historian for the Colonial Dames of America | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 10, 1837 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | November 10, 1914 (aged 77) Fieldston, The Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Parent(s) | Joseph Delafield Julia Livingston |
| Occupation | philanthropist, historian, clubwoman |
Julia Livingston Delafield (September 10, 1837 – November 10, 1914) was an American philanthropist, historian, and clubwoman. A relative of the prominent Livingston family, she grew up in high society New York and was active in various charitable causes including the Children's Aid Society. Delafield was a member of the Colonial Dames of America and served as the organization's historian.