Robert Gilmor

1748–1822 (age 74)

Merchant, Philanthropist

Photograph of Robert Gilmor

Biography

Robert Gilmor combined the acumen of a merchant with the generosity of a philanthropist, guiding his enterprises while supporting charitable causes that nurtured the civic fabric of his time. Colleagues remembered him for the steadiness with which he conducted business and the care he showed for his fellow citizens.

His legacy is reflected in the institutions that benefited from his giving, and he is interred at Green Mount Cemetery, where friends and admirers could find a place to honor his devotion to others.