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A. T. Stewart & Co.

Logo: Original:Alexander Turney Stewart, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

American businessman (1803–1876)

Alexander Turney Stewart (October 12, 1803 – April 10, 1876) was an Irish-American entrepreneur who moved to New York and made his multimillion-dollar fortune in the most extensive and lucrative dry goods store in the world. Stewart was born in Lisburn, Ulster, Ireland, and abandoned his original aspirations of joining the clergy to go to New York City in 1823.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

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Alexander Turney Stewart (October 12, 1803 – April 10, 1876) was an Irish-American entrepreneur who moved to New York and made his multimillion-dollar fortune in the most extensive and lucrative dry goods store in the world. Stewart was born in Lisburn, Ulster, Ireland, and abandoned his original aspirations of joining the clergy to go to New York City in 1823.2

The story

Founded by Alexander Turney Stewart.1

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