Lyman Stewart
Lyman Stewart (July 22, 1840 – September 28, 1923) was a U.S. businessman and co-founder of Union Oil Company of California. Stewart was also a significant Christian philanthropist and cofounder of the Bible Institute of Los Angeles (now known as Biola University). He and his brother Milton also anonymously funded publication of The Fundamentals, the foundation document of Christian fundamentalism. Stewart also helped found the Union Rescue Mission in Los Angeles.
Lyman Stewart | |
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| Born | July 22, 1840 Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | September 28, 1923 (aged 83) |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, philanthropist |
| Parent | William Reynolds Stewart & Jane Miller Irwin |
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