Charles Oliver Iselin (June 8, 1854 – January 1, 1932) was an American banker and yachtsman who was captain of racing yachts that won the America's Cup three times.[1]
Iselin was the son of Adrian Georg Iselin and Eleanora O Donnell Iselin. His great-great-grandfather Isaac Iselin-Roulet came to America in 1801 from Basel, Switzerland,[2] where the Iselin's had been merchants, public officials, and military and professional men since the 14th century. Isaac amassed a large fortune in the importing business, and his descendants became private bankers and philanthropists in New York City and New Rochelle, New York.
Oliver was considered to be one of the greatest American yachtsmen of his time, participating in and winning six consecutive America's Cup races: 1887, 1893, 1895, 1899, 1901 and 1903.[4] He built a large breakwater next to his Premium Point, New Rochelle estate All View so that he could dock his yachts Defender, Reliance and Columbia safely at home.[5] In 1994 Oliver Iselin was inducted into the Herreshoff Marine Museum's America's Cup Hall of Fame.[6]
Personal lifeEdit
Iselin was first married to Fannie Garner (1861–1890) with whom he had a son, C. Oliver Jr. (1890-1979), who named his son, C. Oliver III (1927-2017).[7][8] After her death, he married Hope Goddard (1868–1970), who was the first woman ever to serve as part of the crew on an America's Cup yacht, in 1894.[9]
^ ab"C. OLIVER ISELIN, NOTED BANKER, DEAD; Member of Family of Financiers Succumbs at 78 After Illness of Three Years. WAS AN ABLE YACHTSMAN Served as Sailing Master In International America's Cup Races--Used Bold Tactics". The New York Times. January 2, 1932. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
^Mountjoy, Eileen. "Iselin Family". Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
^Columbia University. (1906). Catalogue of officers and graduates of Columbia university from the foundation of King's college in 1754. Columbia University. p. 547. OCLC 2187260.
^"Did you know? Adrian Islein" New Rochelle Daily Voice
oliver, iselin, charles, oliver, iselin, june, 1854, january, 1932, american, banker, yachtsman, captain, racing, yachts, that, america, three, times, bornjune, 1854new, york, city, york, diedjanuary, 1932, 1932, aged, glen, head, york, resting, placewoodlawn,. Charles Oliver Iselin June 8 1854 January 1 1932 was an American banker and yachtsman who was captain of racing yachts that won the America s Cup three times 1 C Oliver IselinBornJune 8 1854New York City New York U S DiedJanuary 1 1932 1932 01 01 aged 77 Glen Head New York U S Resting placeWoodlawn CemeteryWoodlawn Bronx New YorkAlma materColumbia Law SchoolOccupation s Banker yachtsman philanthropistSpousesFannie Garner m 1872 died 1890 wbr Hope Goddard m 1894 wbr ChildrenC Oliver Iselin Jr 1890 1979 William Goddard Iselin 1903 1909 Edith Hope Iselin Jones 1905 2001 Parent s Adrian Georg IselinEleanora O Donnell IselinRelativesAdrian Iselin Jr brother Columbus O Donnell grandfather AwardsAmerica s Cup Hall of Fame 1994 Contents 1 Early life 1 1 Education 1 2 Yachting 2 Personal life 3 Gallery 4 References 5 External linksEarly life Edit nbsp Iselin s estate home All View on Premium Point New Rochelle NYIselin was the son of Adrian Georg Iselin and Eleanora O Donnell Iselin His great great grandfather Isaac Iselin Roulet came to America in 1801 from Basel Switzerland 2 where the Iselin s had been merchants public officials and military and professional men since the 14th century Isaac amassed a large fortune in the importing business and his descendants became private bankers and philanthropists in New York City and New Rochelle New York Education Edit He was educated at Columbia University graduating in 1874 with a LL B 3 Yachting Edit Oliver was considered to be one of the greatest American yachtsmen of his time participating in and winning six consecutive America s Cup races 1887 1893 1895 1899 1901 and 1903 4 He built a large breakwater next to his Premium Point New Rochelle estate All View so that he could dock his yachts Defender Reliance and Columbia safely at home 5 In 1994 Oliver Iselin was inducted into the Herreshoff Marine Museum s America s Cup Hall of Fame 6 Personal life EditIselin was first married to Fannie Garner 1861 1890 with whom he had a son C Oliver Jr 1890 1979 who named his son C Oliver III 1927 2017 7 8 After her death he married Hope Goddard 1868 1970 who was the first woman ever to serve as part of the crew on an America s Cup yacht in 1894 9 Iselin died on January 1 1932 at Glen Head on Long Island 1 Gallery Edit nbsp Columbia nbsp Defender nbsp RelianceReferences Edit a b C OLIVER ISELIN NOTED BANKER DEAD Member of Family of Financiers Succumbs at 78 After Illness of Three Years WAS AN ABLE YACHTSMAN Served as Sailing Master In International America s Cup Races Used Bold Tactics The New York Times January 2 1932 Retrieved 2 March 2018 Mountjoy Eileen Iselin Family Indiana University of Pennsylvania Retrieved 2022 09 27 Columbia University 1906 Catalogue of officers and graduates of Columbia university from the foundation of King s college in 1754 Columbia University p 547 OCLC 2187260 Did you know Adrian Islein New Rochelle Daily Voice New Rochelle New York Barbara Davis p 49 C OLIVER ISELIN 1994 INDUCTEE Daily Racing Form at University of Kentucky Archives 1994 01 01 Archived from the original on 2019 06 30 Retrieved 2019 06 30 C Oliver Iselin Jr Dairy Farmer Washington Post 1979 02 20 Retrieved 2019 06 30 Long Time Virginia Breeder and VTA Member C Oliver Iselin III Passes Away Virginia Thoroughbred Association 2017 10 23 Retrieved 2019 06 30 Mrs Charles Iselin Turf Figure And Social Leader Dies at 102 The New York Times 6 April 1970 Retrieved 2 March 2018 External links Edit nbsp Media related to Charles Oliver Iselin at Wikimedia Commons C Oliver Iselin at Find a Grave Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title C Oliver Iselin amp oldid 1162916619, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
