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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.
- Thomas Peabody and Judith Dodge
- November 4, 1869 (aged 74), No. 80 Eaton Square, London, England
- February 18, 1795, Danvers, Massachusetts, U.S.
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 . Inhaltsverzeichnis. 1 Leben. 2 Wohltätigkeit. 3 Literatur. 4 Weblinks. 5 Einzelnachweise. Leben.
1. Apr. 2024 · 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. When his brother’s Newburyport, Mass., dry goods store burned down in 1811, Peabody went to Georgetown ...
By Eli Meixler. Updated: March 16, 2018 1:03 PM [ET] | Originally published: March 16, 2018 4:52 AM EDT; P hilanthropist George Peabody was a banker and patron of education initiatives whose...
So who was he? Born in 1795, George Peabody was a forerunner to modern-day philanthropy and was widely known for his generosity towards educational initiatives, affordable housing, and the...
11. Juni 2018 · Learn about the life and legacy of George Peabody (1795-1869), a prominent American businessman who settled in London and became a leading benefactor of education and social causes. Explore his role in the Civil War, his support for the South, and his influence on the development of public schools in the region.
Learn about the life and legacy of George Peabody, the first American philanthropist who was known for his generosity and business acumen. He was a merchant banker who created a successful enterprise in London and gave away about $8 million of his fortune to various causes, such as libraries, museums, and education.
