| Frank Jay Gould | |
| Born | December 4, 1877 |
|---|---|
| Died | April 1, 1956 (aged 78) Juan-les-Pins, French Riviera |
| Spouse | Helen Margaret Kelly Edith Kelly Florence La Caze (1895-1983) |
| Parents | Jay Gould |
Frank Jay Gould (December 4, 1877 – April 1, 1956) was a philanthropist and the son of financier Jay Gould. "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. Year 1877 ( MDCCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Juan-les-Pins is a town in the commune of Antibes, in the Alpes-Maritimes, in southeastern France, on the Côte d'Azur, which is part The French Riviera (Côte d'Azur Occitan: Còsta Azzura) is one of the most famous resort areas in the world extending along the Mediterranean Sea west Jason "Jay" Gould ( May 27, 1836 &ndash December 2, 1892) was an American Financier who became a leading American railroad "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. Year 1877 ( MDCCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jason "Jay" Gould ( May 27, 1836 &ndash December 2, 1892) was an American Financier who became a leading American railroad [1]
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Biography
He was the son of Jay Gould (1836-1892) and Helen Day Miller (1838-1889). Jason "Jay" Gould ( May 27, 1836 &ndash December 2, 1892) was an American Financier who became a leading American railroad Frank Jay was the owner of a string of French Riviera casinos and hotels, which he used to lease to a French syndicate for colossal amount of money. The French Riviera (Côte d'Azur Occitan: Còsta Azzura) is one of the most famous resort areas in the world extending along the Mediterranean Sea west Other Gould properties in France, including his paper mill, chocolate factory and the spa Bagnoles-de-l'Orne, remain under the managership of Frank Jay's parent corporation Holding des Palaces et Casinos. Bagnoles-de-l'Orne is a commune of the Orne département, in France.
He invited Charlie Chaplin to Juan-les-Pins and hosted him there. [2]
Marriages
Around 1902 he married Helen Margaret Kelly and had two children.
They divorced in 1908. The Wichita Daily Times, Wichita Falls, Texas, wrote: "Frank Jay Gould and his wife who was Helen Margaret Kelly have separated and it is said Mrs. Gould has brought action looking for a legal separation. Jealousy on the part of Mr. Gould, due, it is said, to the homage paid Mrs. Gould, who is a beautiful woman, by other men. "
Gould's second wife was Edith Kelly, whom he married in 1910. [3] Edith was the sister of Hetty Kelly, who was Charlie Chaplin's first true love. [4]
He later married Florence La Caze (1895-1983).
References
- ^ "Frank Jay Gould Dead on Riviera. Youngest Son of Rail Empire Maker was 78. Built Up Resort of Juan-les-Pins Heir to $10,000,000 N.Y.U. Graduate of 1899.", New York Times, April 1, 1956. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2008-04-06. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus "Nice, France, Sunday, April 1, 1956 (Associated Press) Frank Jay Gould died today at his apartment at Juanles-Pins on the French Riviera. Nice (nis Niçard Occitan: Niça norm or Nissa, Italian: Nizza or Nizza Marittima, Greek Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Associated Press ( AP) is an American News agency. The AP is a Cooperative owned by its contributing Newspapers radio He was 78 years old. "
- ^ *My Autobiography (1964) - Charlie Chaplin, page 355
- ^ "Divorced Wife Sues Frank Jay Gould. Actions for a Divorce and a Separation Filed Here Simultaneously. Say His Decree is Void. Cruelties Due to Continued Intoxication and Unfaithfulness Are Alleged. ", New York Times, April 24, 1920, Saturday. Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Retrieved on 2008-04-06. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus "Mrs. Edith Kelly Gould, former musical comedy actress, who married Frank Jay Gould in 1910 in Scotland and was divorced by him in Paris on April 27, 1919, but who did not defend . . . "
- ^ *My Autobiography (1964) - Charlie Chaplin, pages 116 and 137