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Stephen Van Rensselaer III (/ ˈ r ɛ n s l ər,-s l ɪər /; November 1, 1764 – January 26, 1839) was an American landowner, businessman, militia officer, and politician.
Stephen Van Rensselaer III (1 de noviembre de 1764 -26 de enero de 1839) fue un terrateniente, hombre de negocios, oficial de la milicia y político estadounidense. Van Rensselaer, graduado de la Universidad de Harvard, a los 21 años tomó el control de Rensselaerswyck, la mansión de su familia.
4 de may. de 2022 · Stephen Van Rensselaer III became a leader in the Federalist Party following in the footsteps of his Schuyler and Hamilton relatives. In 1789, he was elected to the New York State Assembly and in 1790 to the New York State Senate, where he served for five years.
Stephen Van Rensselaer, 1764–1839, American political leader and soldier, called the Patroon, b. New York City. He spent some years managing his property, which included most of the present-day Albany and Rensselaer counties of New York state, before entering politics.
Stephen Van Rensselaer [1765-1839] was probably the second most visible Van Rensselaer next to his famous forefather Killian Van Rensselaer [1595-1644] who founded Rensselaerswijck, the huge estate near Albany, New York comprising the present Albany, Columbia and Rensselaer counties.
The distinguished statesman and patron of education, Stephen Van Rensselaer III is best known as the namesake and co-founder of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He was especially dedicated to scientific pursuits, sponsoring Amos Eaton’s extensive geological fieldwork in Albany and Rensselaer counties. After spending several years as a member ...
3 de jul. de 2001 · Stephen Van Rensselaer III died in 1839 at the age of seventy-five. He is remembered in local lore as "The Last Patroon" and "The Good Patroon." Following his death, his former tenants rebelled against paying rents to his heirs. The subsequent conflict is known as the Antirent Wars.
