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John Taylor Johnston's parents, John Johnston and Margaret (née Taylor) Howard Johnston, were both of Scottish ancestry.
Answer: True
Both of John Taylor Johnston's parents, John Johnston and Margaret (née Taylor) Howard Johnston, were of Scottish ancestry.
John Taylor Johnston received his education exclusively in New York City, graduating from the University of the City of New York and Yale Law School.
Answer: False
John Taylor Johnston received part of his education at Edinburgh High School in Scotland before attending the University of the City of New York and Yale Law School.
John Taylor Johnston's father co-founded Washington Square North and the University of the City of New York.
Answer: True
John Taylor Johnston's father, John Johnston, was a co-founder of Washington Square North and the University of the City of New York.
John Taylor Johnston's sister, Margaret Taylor Johnston, along with her husband John Bard, were founders of Bard College.
Answer: True
John Taylor Johnston's sister, Margaret Taylor Johnston, and her husband John Bard, were indeed founders of Bard College.
John Taylor Johnston's younger brother, James Boorman Johnston, was known for commissioning the Tenth Street Studio Building.
Answer: True
John Taylor Johnston's younger brother, James Boorman Johnston, did commission the Tenth Street Studio Building.
John Taylor Johnston's mother, Margaret Taylor Howard Johnston, was related to William Few, a Signer of the U.S. Constitution, through her first marriage.
Answer: True
John Taylor Johnston's mother, Margaret Taylor Howard Johnston, was the widow of Rhesa Howard Jr., who was the nephew of William Few, a Signer of the U.S. Constitution.
John Taylor Johnston's mother had siblings who married descendants of founding father Roger Sherman.
Answer: True
John Taylor Johnston's mother had four siblings who married two grandchildren, a great-granddaughter, and a nephew of Roger Sherman.
John Taylor Johnston grew up in Greenwich Village, New York City, which was also his birthplace.
Answer: True
John Taylor Johnston was born and grew up in Greenwich Village, New York City.
John Taylor Johnston was born in New York City on April 8, 1820.
Answer: True
John Taylor Johnston was born in New York City on April 8, 1820.
When was John Taylor Johnston born?
Answer: April 8, 1820
John Taylor Johnston was born on April 8, 1820, in New York City.
What was the ethnic background of John Taylor Johnston's parents?
Answer: Scottish
Both of John Taylor Johnston's parents were of Scottish ancestry.
Which institution did John Taylor Johnston's father co-found in New York City?
Answer: University of the City of New York
John Taylor Johnston's father, John Johnston, co-founded the University of the City of New York.
Which of John Taylor Johnston's siblings made a notable contribution by commissioning the Tenth Street Studio Building?
Answer: James Boorman Johnston
John Taylor Johnston's younger brother, James Boorman Johnston, commissioned the Tenth Street Studio Building.
Who was the nephew of William Few, a Signer of the U.S. Constitution, and the first husband of John Taylor Johnston's mother?
Answer: Rhesa Howard Jr.
John Taylor Johnston's mother, Margaret Taylor Howard Johnston, was the widow of Rhesa Howard Jr., who was the nephew of William Few.
John Taylor Johnston's mother had siblings who married descendants of which founding father?
Answer: Roger Sherman
John Taylor Johnston's mother had siblings who married descendants and a nephew of Roger Sherman, a Signer of the U.S. Constitution and the U.S. Declaration of Independence.
John Taylor Johnston began practicing law in 1848 and continued until 1877.
Answer: False
John Taylor Johnston was admitted to the bar in 1843 and practiced law until 1848, not from 1848 to 1877.
During his presidency of the Central Railroad of New Jersey, John Taylor Johnston was known for his conservative engineering expenditures, which were often praised by competitors.
Answer: False
John Taylor Johnston's engineering expenditures for low grades, good alignment, and avoiding grade crossings were considered advanced for his time and were often ridiculed by competitors, not praised.
John Taylor Johnston's occupations included being a businessman, a lawyer, and a politician.
Answer: False
John Taylor Johnston's occupations included being a businessman, a lawyer, and a philanthropist, but not a politician.
Which of the following was NOT a primary professional or philanthropic role of John Taylor Johnston?
Answer: President of the New York Stock Exchange
John Taylor Johnston served as President of the Central Railroad of New Jersey, was a co-founder and president of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and was a significant patron of the arts. The source does not indicate he was President of the New York Stock Exchange.
In what year was John Taylor Johnston admitted to the bar?
Answer: 1843
John Taylor Johnston was admitted to the bar in 1843.
What railroad company did John Taylor Johnston become president of in 1848?
Answer: Somerville and Easton Railroad
In 1848, John Taylor Johnston became president of the Somerville and Easton Railroad, which later became the Central Railroad of New Jersey.
What was a key achievement of John Taylor Johnston during his presidency of the Central Railroad of New Jersey?
Answer: He developed the suburbs of central New Jersey along his railroad lines.
During his presidency, John Taylor Johnston worked to develop the suburbs of central New Jersey along his railroad lines.
Which of the following was NOT one of John Taylor Johnston's occupations?
Answer: Architect
John Taylor Johnston's occupations included businessman, lawyer, and philanthropist. He was not an architect.
John Taylor Johnston served as the second president of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, succeeding Henry Gurdon Marquand.
Answer: False
John Taylor Johnston was the inaugural president of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, serving from 1870 to 1889. He was succeeded by Henry Gurdon Marquand.
John Taylor Johnston and William Tilden Blodgett financed the initial '1871 purchase' of 174 paintings for The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Answer: True
John Taylor Johnston, in collaboration with William Tilden Blodgett, financed the initial acquisition of 174 paintings for The Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1871.
John Taylor Johnston retired from The Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1889 due to financial difficulties, but was still named Honorary President for Life.
Answer: False
John Taylor Johnston retired from The Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1889 due to ill health, not financial difficulties, and was indeed named Honorary President for Life.
John Taylor Johnston's personal art collection primarily featured works by European Impressionist painters.
Answer: False
John Taylor Johnston's personal art collection included many French academic paintings and works by American artists, not primarily European Impressionist painters.
John Taylor Johnston served on the boards of the Presbyterian Hospital, the Woman's Hospital of New York, and the Saint Andrew's Society.
Answer: True
John Taylor Johnston was a member of the boards of the Presbyterian Hospital, the Woman's Hospital of New York, and the Saint Andrew's Society.
The 1875 portrait of John Taylor Johnston mentioned in the source was painted by Léon Bonnat.
Answer: False
The 1875 portrait of John Taylor Johnston mentioned in the source was painted by Daniel Huntington, not Léon Bonnat.
John Taylor Johnston's personal collection included works by Winslow Homer, a prominent American artist.
Answer: True
John Taylor Johnston's personal art collection included works by Winslow Homer, along with other prominent American artists.
John Taylor Johnston was a co-founder of the American Museum of Natural History.
Answer: False
John Taylor Johnston was a trustee of the American Museum of Natural History, but the source does not state he was a co-founder.
John Taylor Johnston was a patron to living American artists and an avid collector of art.
Answer: True
John Taylor Johnston was indeed a patron to living American artists and an avid collector of art, with a personal collection that included many French academic paintings.
Who painted the 1875 portrait of John Taylor Johnston mentioned in the source material?
Answer: Daniel Huntington
The 1875 portrait of John Taylor Johnston was painted by Daniel Huntington.
For what period did John Taylor Johnston serve as President of The Metropolitan Museum of Art?
Answer: 1870 to 1889
John Taylor Johnston served as President of The Metropolitan Museum of Art from 1870 to 1889.
Who succeeded John Taylor Johnston as President of The Metropolitan Museum of Art?
Answer: Henry Gurdon Marquand
Henry Gurdon Marquand succeeded John Taylor Johnston as President of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
What honor was bestowed upon John Taylor Johnston when he retired from the presidency of The Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1889?
Answer: He was voted Honorary President for Life.
Upon his retirement in 1889, John Taylor Johnston was voted Honorary President for Life by the Trustees of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Which of the following artists' works was part of John Taylor Johnston's personal art collection?
Answer: Winslow Homer
John Taylor Johnston's personal art collection included works by Winslow Homer, among other American artists.
Besides the University of the City of New York, which other civic organization did John Taylor Johnston serve as President of its Governing Board?
Answer: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
John Taylor Johnston served as President of the Governing Board of the University of the City of New York and was also the founding President of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
John Taylor Johnston married Frances Colles in 1851, who was the daughter of a prominent New York and New Orleans merchant.
Answer: True
John Taylor Johnston married Frances Colles in 1851, who was indeed the daughter of James Colles, a prominent merchant from New York and New Orleans.
John Taylor Johnston's residence at 8 Fifth Avenue was notable for being the first brownstone mansion in New York City.
Answer: False
John Taylor Johnston's residence at 8 Fifth Avenue was notable for being the first marble mansion in New York City, not the first brownstone mansion.
John Taylor Johnston's diaries documented his travels through Europe and the United States, including a visit to Richmond, Virginia, in 1865.
Answer: True
John Taylor Johnston's diaries indeed documented his travels through Europe and the United States, including a visit to Richmond, Virginia, in 1865 after the Confederate Army's surrender.
John Taylor Johnston died in 1893 and was interred at Greenwood Cemetery after a funeral at the Scotch Presbyterian Church.
Answer: True
John Taylor Johnston died on March 24, 1893, and was interred at Greenwood Cemetery following a funeral at the Scotch Presbyterian Church.
John Taylor Johnston was afflicted with creeping paralysis in his later years, which was definitively diagnosed as multiple sclerosis.
Answer: False
John Taylor Johnston was afflicted with creeping paralysis, which the source suggests was *possibly* multiple sclerosis, but it was not definitively diagnosed as such.
Who was Frances Colles, whom John Taylor Johnston married in 1851?
Answer: The daughter of a New York and New Orleans merchant
Frances Colles, whom John Taylor Johnston married in 1851, was the daughter of James Colles, a prominent merchant from New York and New Orleans.
What was the architectural significance of John Taylor Johnston's residence at 8 Fifth Avenue?
Answer: It was the first marble mansion in New York.
John Taylor Johnston's residence at 8 Fifth Avenue, constructed in 1856, was notable as the first marble mansion in New York City.
What significant personal event did John Taylor Johnston record in his diaries?
Answer: His wedding excursion
John Taylor Johnston's diaries documented significant personal events, including his wedding excursion, as well as travels and world events.
What affliction did John Taylor Johnston suffer from in his later years, leading him to withdraw from public life?
Answer: Creeping paralysis
In his later years, John Taylor Johnston was afflicted with creeping paralysis, which led to his withdrawal from public life.
Where was John Taylor Johnston interred after his death in 1893?
Answer: Greenwood Cemetery
After his death in 1893, John Taylor Johnston was interred at Greenwood Cemetery.
In his will, John Taylor Johnston bequeathed $10,000 to the American Museum of Natural History.
Answer: False
In his will, John Taylor Johnston bequeathed $10,000 each to the University of the City of New York and The Metropolitan Museum of Art, not the American Museum of Natural History.
John Taylor Johnston's daughter, Emily Johnston, married Robert W. de Forest, a lawyer and philanthropist.
Answer: True
John Taylor Johnston's daughter, Emily Johnston, married Robert W. de Forest, who was indeed a lawyer, financier, and philanthropist.
Johnston Avenue in lower Jersey City, New Jersey, was named after John Taylor Johnston and includes a section rededicated as Audrey Zapp Drive.
Answer: True
Johnston Avenue in lower Jersey City, New Jersey, is named after John Taylor Johnston, and a section of it was rededicated as Audrey Zapp Drive.
The Port Johnston Coal Docks are located in Newark, New Jersey, and are named after John Taylor Johnston.
Answer: False
The Port Johnston Coal Docks are located on Constable Hook in Bayonne, New Jersey, not Newark, and are named after John Taylor Johnston.
John Taylor Johnston's son, Colles Johnston, died unmarried.
Answer: True
John Taylor Johnston's son, Colles Johnston, died unmarried.
John Taylor Johnston's daughter, Frances Johnston, married Pierre Mali, who was the former British Consul-General in New York.
Answer: False
John Taylor Johnston's daughter, Frances Johnston, married Pierre Mali, who was the former Belgian Consul-General in New York, not British.
The former Johnston Avenue Yard served as the terminus for the Central Railroad of New Jersey.
Answer: False
The former Johnston Avenue Yard served as the terminus for the Lehigh Valley Terminal Railway, not the Central Railroad of New Jersey.
John Taylor Johnston's son, John Herbert Johnston, married Celestine Noel.
Answer: True
John Taylor Johnston's son, John Herbert Johnston, married Celestine Noel.
John Taylor Johnston's daughter, Eva Johnston, married Henry Eugene Coe.
Answer: True
John Taylor Johnston's daughter, Eva Johnston, married Henry Eugene Coe.
John Taylor Johnston is the great-great-grandfather of American slam poet Taylor Mali through his son, John Herbert Johnston.
Answer: False
John Taylor Johnston is the great-great-grandfather of Taylor Mali through his daughter Frances, not his son John Herbert Johnston.
What institutions did John Taylor Johnston make bequests to in his will?
Answer: The University of the City of New York and The Metropolitan Museum of New York
In his will, John Taylor Johnston bequeathed $10,000 each to the University of the City of New York and The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Who is a notable descendant of John Taylor Johnston mentioned in the article, through his daughter Frances?
Answer: Taylor Mali
Through his daughter Frances, John Taylor Johnston is the great-great-grandfather of American slam poet Taylor Mali.
Which of John Taylor Johnston's children married Robert W. de Forest?
Answer: Emily Johnston
John Taylor Johnston's daughter Emily Johnston married Robert W. de Forest.
Which of John Taylor Johnston's children died unmarried?
Answer: Colles Johnston
John Taylor Johnston's son Colles Johnston died unmarried.
In which New Jersey city are the Port Johnston Coal Docks located?
Answer: Bayonne
The Port Johnston Coal Docks are located on Constable Hook in Bayonne, New Jersey.
The former Johnston Avenue Yard served as the terminus for which railway?
Answer: Lehigh Valley Terminal Railway
The former Johnston Avenue Yard served as the terminus for the Lehigh Valley Terminal Railway.
Which of John Taylor Johnston's children married Celestine Noel?
Answer: John Herbert Johnston
John Taylor Johnston's son John Herbert Johnston married Celestine Noel.