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George Peabody was an American financier and philanthropist. He moved to London from Massachusetts in 1837 and worked in banking, eventually founding Peabody, Morgan & Co with Junius Spencer Morgan which changed to J. P. Morgan & Co on his retirement in 1864. In later life Peabody was renowned for his philanthropy, founding educational establishments in the United States and housing for the poor in Britain. As a result he was greatly admired by many including William Ewart Gladstone, and was awarded honours, including the Congressional Gold Medal and Freeman of the City of London.
George Peabody was an American financier and philanthropist. He moved to London from Massachusetts in 1837 and worked in banking, eventually founding Peabody, Morgan & Co with Junius Spencer Morgan which changed to J. P. Morgan & Co on his retirement in 1864. In later life Peabody was renowned for his philanthropy, founding educational establishments in the United States and housing for the poor in Britain. As a result he was greatly admired by many including William Ewart Gladstone, and was awarded honours, including the Congressional Gold Medal and Freeman of the City of London.
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| Name: | George Peabody |
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| Gender: | Male |
| Nationality: | American |
| Date of birth: | 1795 |
| Date of death: | 1869 |
| Roles: | Philanthropist; Business and Finance |
| Linked correspondent: | William Ewart Gladstone (link opens in new window) |
| Project person ID: | SLP141 |
| Image rights: | © National Portrait Gallery London by John Jabez Edwin Mayall albumen carte-de-visite 1868 or before https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ |
