Personal life In 1882, George Lorillard was married to Marie Louise La Farge (1845–1899), the sister of artist John La Farge, and the aunt of Christopher Grant La Farge. Marie was the former wife of Edward Whyte, whom she divorced before marrying Lorillard. Death George Lorillard died in Nice, France in 1886, aged 42. His funeral was held in Grace Church in New York City, on April 17. After his death, Lorillard's widow married in 1889 the Spanish-Mexican Count de Ágreda, becoming Countess de Ágreda. After the Count's death, she married Leopold Morse (son of Leopold Morse), who changed his name to Leopold Morse de Ágreda. Legacy Lorillard owned a mansion on an estate of on Long Island, located north of the Montauk Highway on the west bank of the Connetquot River. In 1884, he sold much of this estate to William Bayard Cutting, who built a notable house, Westbrook, on the land. Lorillard also maintained a winter home in St. Augustine, Florida. Lorillard Avenue in The Bronx is named for him and his brother Pierre. References External links March 9, 1879 New York Times article on the Lorillard racing stable May 11, 1998 Sports Illustrated article on the Preakness Stakes and George Lorillard Bibliography Reeves, Richard Stone, and Ashforth, David. Crown Jewels of Thoroughbred Racing (1997) Eclipse Press 1843 births 1892 deaths American tobacco industry executives American racehorse owners and breeders Owners of Preakness Stakes winners Owners of Belmont Stakes winners People from Westchester County, New York Lorillard family People from St. Augustine, Florida