Hearst family

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Hearst family
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George Hearst
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William Randolph Hearst
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Patty Hearst
Current region California, U.S.
Place of origin County Monaghan, Ireland
FounderJohn George Hearst
Estate(s) The Hacienda, Hearst Castle, Hearst Ranch

The Hearst family is a wealthy American family based in California. Their fortune was originally earned in the mining industry during the late 19th century under the entrepreneurial leadership of George Hearst. George's son, William Randolph Hearst, subsequently used his father's wealth to build a mass media empire comprising the New York Evening Journal, Cosmopolitan, Good Housekeeping , Town & Country and Harper's Bazaar among others. [1] To this day, the Hearst family continues to be involved in the media industry through their ownership and control of the mass media conglomerate, Hearst Communications.

Contents

Family tree

Network

Associates

The following is a list of figures closely aligned with or subordinate to the Hearst family.

Businesses

The following is a list of media outlets and other businesses in which the Hearst family have held a controlling or otherwise significant interest.

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Hearst is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

References

  1. "William Randolph Hearst". www.history.com. History Channel. 2009. Retrieved 2024-03-11.