Henry Brevoort, Jr. (1782-1848)
Henry Wortley Brevoort, of Fifth Avenue, New York City; Collector of Rare Books
He was a lifelong friend of both Washington Irving and Philip Hone. He lived on the corner of Fifth Avenue and 9th Street and was well-known in society for hosting elaborate balls. By 1846, his fortune was estimated at $1-million. He built up a private library of 8,000 rare books which he left to his son, James. He married Laura Carson of Charleston and they had five children (listed) who lived to adulthood.
