About William Marsh Rice

William Marsh Rice was an American businessman and entrepreneur who made his fortune in Texas. He is best known for leaving his fortune to fund the establishment of Rice University in Houston, Texas.

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William Marsh Rice

American businessman and philanthropist (1816-1900)

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