Percy Rivington Pyne I

1820–1895 (age 75)

Biography

Percy Rivington Pyne I (1820–1895) was a prominent member of the nineteenth-century New York establishment whose life spanned nearly three-quarters of a century. His long life allowed him to witness and participate in the dramatic transformations that reshaped American society during this period of rapid change and development.

Pyne's legacy endured through his family and the institutions he supported. His interment at Green-Wood Cemetery reflects his standing in society and the respect he commanded among his contemporaries throughout his distinguished life.

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