Overview
David Sears II (October 8, 1787 – January 14, 1871) was a prominent 19th-century Boston philanthropist, merchant, real estate developer, and landowner.
Early life
Sears was born on October 8, 1787, in Boston, Massachusetts. A son of David Sears and Ann Winthrop, a direct descendant of the first governor of Massachusetts, John Winthrop. Through his father, he was a descendant of Richard Sears, who settled in the Plymouth Colony in 1630.
He graduated from Harvard College in 1807, where he was a member of the Porcellian Club.
Career
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