Educator and theologian, born in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, USA. The brother of astronomer Albert Hopkins, he joined Williams College where he was a revered teacher of moral philosophy (183087) and president (183672). A trained physician and ordained minister, he published many philosophical essays and sermons and was president of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions (185787).
| Mark Hopkins | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 1, 1813 |
| Died |
March 29, 1878 Yuma, Arizona |
Mark Hopkins (September 1, 1813 – March 29, 1878) was one of four principal investors who formed the Central Pacific Railroad along with Leland Stanford, Charles Crocker and Collis Huntington in 1861.
Sometimes called "Uncle Mark", he was the middle of the The Big Four and was well known for his thriftiness (it was said that he knew how to "squeeze 106 cents out of every dollar"), a reputation that gained him the post of company treasurer.
Hopkins commissioned a mansion to be built at the top of Nob Hill in San Francisco, California in 1875.
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