Robert David Lion Gardiner, was the last heir to Gardiner's Island to have the surname "Gardiner". He was the 16th Lord of the Manor.
Occupation
real estate agent
Citizenship
United States
Born
February 25, 1911, 1911
Died
August 23, 2004, 2004
Overview
Robert David Lion Gardiner (February 25, 1911 – August 23, 2004), was the last heir to Gardiner's Island to have the surname "Gardiner". (His sister's daughter, Alexandra Creel Goelet was co-owner, until his death, and is now sole owner.) He was the 16th Lord of the Manor.
Early life
Gardiner was born in New York City on February 25, 1911. Gardiner was raised by a single mother, and continued to live with her, in Manhattan.
He attended St. George's School in Newport, Rhode Island. He attended Columbia College and graduated in 1934. He then attended New York University School of Law.
Career
He served as a lieutenant in the United States Navy in the South West Pacific theatre during World War II. Gardiner worked on Wall Street, for the Empire Trust Company and owned a 42-acre shopping center in Islip, New York.
