Business & IndustryAmerican1850 – 1932
Lockwood de Forest
Businessman and art patron
Biography
An American businessman and art collector who was involved in various commercial ventures in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was known for his patronage of the arts.
Quick Facts
Category
Business & Industry
Nationality
American
Born
1850
Died
1932
Thinking about the name
Lockwood
English origin
“An English surname derived from 'lock' (enclosure) and 'wood,' describing a wooded area with an enclosed settlement or forest gate. Lockwood is grounded in medieval English landscape terms and carries an earthy, established feeling. The name suggests both strength and connection to nature, with the surname-to-first-name trend making it increasingly appealing to modern parents.”