Charles Goddard Weld (1857–1911), was a Boston-area physician, sailor, philanthropist, and art lover. Weld, a resident of Brookline, Massachusetts and a scion of the Welds of that area, practiced surgery for many years, but ultimately gave it up to manage his family's fortune. He made major contributions to two museums in Greater Boston:
Read more about Charles Goddard Weld: Museum of Fine Arts Contributions, Peabody Essex Museum Contributions
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