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philanthropist is a person who actively promotes human welfare; a person who practices philanthropy.
Philanthropist may also refer to:
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Philanthropist (award), to recognize achievements of people with disabilities in culture and the arts
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''The Philanthropist'' (journal), a Canadian academic journal
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''The Philanthropist'' (play), by Christopher Hampton (1971)
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''The Philanthropist'' (Cincinnati, Ohio), an American abolitionist newspaper
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''The Philanthropist'' (TV series), a 2009 American action series
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National Philanthropist, a temperance newspaper edited by
William Lloyd Garrison
William Lloyd Garrison (December , 1805 – May 24, 1879) was a prominent American Christian, abolitionist, journalist, suffragist, and social reformer. He is best known for his widely read antislavery newspaper '' The Liberator'', which he foun ...
in Boston
See also
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List of philanthropists
A philanthropist is someone who engages in philanthropy; donating their time, money, and/or reputation to charitable causes. The term may apply to any volunteer or to anyone who makes a donation, but the label is most often applied to those who d ...
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