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George Peabody (* 18. Februar 1795 in South Danvers, Massachusetts; † 4. November 1869 in London) war ein Geschäftsmann und Investmentbanker sowie der größte Philanthrop seiner Zeit in den Vereinigten Staaten und Großbritannien .
George Peabody (February 18, 1795 – November 4, 1869) was an American financier and philanthropist. He is often considered the father of modern philanthropy . Born into a poor family in Massachusetts, Peabody went into business in dry goods and later into banking.
George Peabody (born Feb. 18, 1795, South Danvers [now Peabody], Mass., U.S.—died Nov. 4, 1869, London, Eng.) was an American-born merchant and financier whose banking operations in England helped establish U.S. credit abroad.
Learn about George Peabody, the "father of modern philanthropy" who gave away millions to support education, libraries, museums, and social welfare in the US and UK. Discover his rags-to-riches story, his role in American finance, and his legacy of generosity and frugality.
P hilanthropist George Peabody was a banker and patron of education initiatives whose generosity made him known as the “father of modern philanthropy.” Today, on the anniversary of his...
George Peabody (February 18, 1795 – November 4, 1869) was an American entrepreneur, financier and philanthropist. Coming from a lower-middle class family and with little formal education, he partnered in building a successful dry goods business in the United States, and moved into banking and finance.
George Peabody Research. Over the past decade, the Peabody Institute has made concerted efforts to reaffirm and bolster our role as a preeminent conservatory that engages with artists and audiences across our increasingly diverse society in meaningful and inclusive ways. As we chart our collective future, it continues to be important to ...
