Mary Stillman Harkness
Mary Stillman Harkness | |
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Portrait of Mrs. Edward Harkness by Frank O. Salisbury, in Harkness House | |
| Born | Mary Emma Stillman July 4, 1874 Brooklyn, New York |
| Died | June 6, 1950 (aged 75) |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Mrs. Edward S. Harkness |
| Known for | philanthropy |
| Spouse | Edward Harkness |
| Children | none |
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Mary Emma Stillman Harkness (July 4, 1874 – June 6, 1950) was an American philanthropist. The wife of Edward Harkness, she participated in his philanthropy and also gave independently to various institutions, particularly for women's education, continuing to do so after his death in 1940.