Randolph Guggenheimer (July 20, 1846 â September 12, 1907) was a politician in New York City who served as the inaugural President of the Council of the City of Greater New York from 1898 through 1901.
He was Jewish, and a philanthropist towards many Jewish causes. He died at his home in Elberon on September 12, 1907.
The Aviary (Lynchburg, Virginia) was a gift to Lynchburg, Virginia from Randolph Guggenheimer, born at Lynchburg, later of New York City.