Philip Stephen Van Rensselaer

1806–1871 (age 65)

Landed gentry

Photograph of Philip Stephen Van Rensselaer

Biography

Philip Stephen Van Rensselaer stewarded his family's lands with a sense of responsibility to neighbors while supporting the civic and cultural institutions of Poughkeepsie.

His calm leadership and charitable gestures are fondly remembered by those who benefited from his care.