Berry, Walter, 1859-1927

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Walter Van Rensselaer Berry was born to Nathaniel and Catherine (nee Van Rensselaer) Berry in July, 1859 in Paris, France. The Berrys lived a few years in Paris, then returned to Albany, New York. Berry graduated from Harvard in 1881; he began studying law in 1883, and opened a law office specializing in international law in Washington, D.C. in 1885. From 1908 to 1911 he was a judge at the International Tribunal in Cairo, Egypt, but resigned due to poor health. From 1916 to 1923 he was president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Paris. Although a life-long bachelor, Walter Berry was a companion of many writers and artists, including Marcel Proust and Caresse and Harry Crosby. He had an especially close friendship with American novelist Edith Wharton. Suffering from poor health all his life, Berry died October 12, 1927.

From the description of Walter Berry photograph collection, 1880-1929. (Southern Illinois University). WorldCat record id: 320463672

From the description of Walter Berry papers, 1885-1927. (Southern Illinois University). WorldCat record id: 288438346

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creatorOf Catholic Church. Gradual : manuscript, [136-]. Houghton Library
referencedIn John Singer Sargent Letters, 1895-1923 Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center
creatorOf Berry, Walter, 1859-1927. Walter Berry photograph collection, 1880-1929. Southern Illinois University, Morris Library
creatorOf James, Henry, 1843-1916. Papers of Henry James [manuscript], 1876-1915, 1930-1939. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Arnold Matthew, 1822-1888. Letter : Athenaeum Club, Pall Mall, London, to Walter V.R. Berry, 1882 October 31. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Princess Marthe Bibesco Papers TXRC06-A4., 1768-1976, (1904-1973) Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
creatorOf Berry, Walter, 1859-1927. Walter Berry papers, 1885-1927. Southern Illinois University, Morris Library
creatorOf Arnold, Matthew, 1822-1888. Letter to Walter V. R. Berry [manuscript], 1882 October 31. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Bibesco, Marthe, 1886-1973. Princess Marthe Bibesco Papers 1768-1976 (bulk 1904-1973). Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
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Birth 1859-07-29

Death 1927-10-12

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