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Frederick Townsend Martin
American writer and lawyer (1849–1914)
Frederick Townsend Martin (December 6, 1849 – March 8, 1914) was an American writer, advocate for the poor,[1][2] and an acknowledged leader of society in New York.[3] He was referred to as a "millionaire with a mission".[4]
Early life
Martin was born in Albany, New York on December 6, 1849 to Henry Hull Martin (1809–1886) and Anna Townsend (1815–1866).[5] His maternal grandfather was Solomon Townsend, a prominent merchant in Albany, and his siblings were Henry Townsend Martin (d.
1915),[6]Bradley Martin (1841–1913), who married Cornelia Sherman, Howard Townsend Martin, and Alice Townsend. His niece, Bradley's daughter, Cornelia Martin (1877-1961), married William Craven, 4th Earl of Craven (1868–1921).[5][3]
He was educated at the Albany Boys Academy and graduated from the Albany Law School in 1872 and served as a colonel in the