Mr William Crothers Dulles

William Crothers Dulles

Mr William Crothers Dulles, 39, was born 19 December 1872.

Dulles worked as an attorney (lawyer) in Philadelphia, PA and had been traveling in Europe with his mother. He left her in Europe with his sister while he returned to the United States. He boarded the Titanic at Cherbourg as a first class passenger (ticket number PC 17580, £29 14s). He occupied cabin A-18.

Mr Dulles was a bachelor, and owned a horse-breeding farm in Goshen, New York. During the voyage, survivor William Sloper remembered befriending Mr Dulles and the two spent time conversing on numerous occasions. It was reported that Mr Dulles was returning on the Titanic with a dog but the specific breed is unknown.

Dulles died in the sinking. His body was recovered by the MacKay Bennett (#133) and forwarded to R. R. Bringhurst in Philadelphia on 1 May 1912.

N0. 133. - MALE. - ESTIMATED AGE, 50.

CLOTHING - Green suit; grey sweater and overshoes.

EFFECTS - Gold watch and chain; gold plated knife and chain; gold tie clip; "W. C. D."; four memo books; gold stud; 11s. 6 1/2d.

FIRST CLASS.

NAME - W. C. DULLES.

William Dulles was buried in a private mausoleum at the Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia, PA. Vandals have since damaged the doors to the Dulles mausoleum and knocked out the glass. However the inside of the mausoleum was not disturbed. Thanks to the vandals, one can read the inscription on the William Dulles' crypt:

WILLIAM CROTHERS DULLES
DECEMBER 19, 1872 - APRIL 15, 1912
DIED FROM S.S. TITANIC


Courtesy of Michael A. Findlay, USA

Pictures

Memo regarding vandalism (1983)  MEMO REGARDING VANDALISM  
Permit for interment of William Crothers Dulles (1912)  PERMIT FOR INTERMENT OF WILLIAM CROTHERS DULLES  
Building at 319 South 12 St., Philadelphia (address of W.C. Dulles home) BUILDING AT 319 SOUTH 12 ST., PHILADELPHIA (ADDRESS OF W.C. DULLES HOME)  
Present-day photo of Church of St. Luke and the Ephiphany, Philadelphia PRESENT-DAY PHOTO OF CHURCH OF ST. LUKE AND THE EPHIPHANY, PHILADELPHIA  

Articles and Stories

AMERICANS IN PARIS MOURN LOST KINSMEN Chicago Evening Post  (1912)  AMERICANS IN PARIS MOURN LOST KINSMEN  
WILLIAM CROTHERS DULLES NOW IS GIVEN UP AS LOST Evening Bulletin  (1912)  WILLIAM CROTHERS DULLES NOW IS GIVEN UP AS LOST  
DRUNKEN INDIAN IN PASSENGER'S HOME Newark Star  (1912)  DRUNKEN INDIAN IN PASSENGER'S HOME  
MR. SUTTON'S BODY TO BE SENT HOME Camden Post-Telegram  (1912)  MR. SUTTON'S BODY TO BE SENT HOME  
MRS. DULLES FONTANA New York Times  (1934)  MRS. DULLES FONTANA  
The Riddle of the Sphinx Titanic Research  (2008)  THE RIDDLE OF THE SPHINX  

References and Sources

Record of Bodies and Effects: Passengers and Crew, S.S. Titanic (Public Archives of Nova Scotia) (#133)
Contract Ticket List, White Star Line 1912 (National Archives, New York; NRAN-21-SDNYCIVCAS-55[279])

See Also
Titanic Biographies | Titanic Victims | 1st Class Passengers

Credits
Michael A. Findlay, USA
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Titanic Passenger and Crew Summary

Name: Mr William Crothers Dulles

Born: Thursday 19th December 1872
Age: 39 years (Male)
Last Residence: in Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States
1st Class Passengers
First Embarked: Cherbourg on Wednesday 10th April 1912
Ticket No. 17580 , £29 14s
Cabin No.: A18
Died in the Titanic disaster (15th April 1912).
Body recovered by: Mackay-Bennett (No. 133)
Buried: Laurel Hill Cemetery Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States
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