Arabella Huntington
Arabella Duval Huntington (née Yarrington; c. 1850/1851 – September 16, 1924) was an American philanthropist and once known as the richest woman in the country as a result of inheritances she received upon the deaths of her husbands. She was the force behind the art collection that is housed at the Huntington Library in California.
Arabella Huntington | |
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Portrait of Huntington, circa 1870 | |
| Born | Arabella Duval Yarrington c. 1850/1851 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | September 16, 1924 (age 72–74) New York City, U.S. |
| Burial place | Huntington Library's Mausoleum |
| Other names | Arabella Duval Yarrington "Bell" Huntington |
| Occupation | Philanthropist |
| Known for | Second wife of Collis P. Huntington, and second wife of Henry E. Huntington |
| Spouses | |
| Children | Archer Milton Huntington (son) |
| Relatives | Anna Hyatt Huntington (daughter-in-law) |
She was the second wife of Collis P. Huntington, an American railway tycoon and industrialist. After his death, she married his nephew, Henry E. Huntington, also a railway magnate, and founder of the Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens, in San Marino, California.
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