William Thompson Walters

William Thompson Walters
Walters in 1883 by French artist Léon Bonnat
Born	(1820-05-23)May 23, 1820 Liverpool, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	November 22, 1894(1894-11-22) (aged 74) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Resting place	Green Mount Cemetery in Baltimore
Nationality	American
Education	University of Pennsylvania
Occupation	Merchant
Known for	Founding the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Amassing a significant art collection forming the basis of Walters Art Museum
Spouse	Ellen Harper ​ ​ (m. 1846; died 1862)​
Children	Henry Walters Jennie Walters Delano
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William Thompson Walters (May 23, 1820 – November 22, 1894)^[1] was an American businessman and art collector, whose collection formed the basis of the Walters Art Museum.