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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.
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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.
George Peabody (1795-1869) set out to tackle the acute poverty he saw in London. Born in the US, in Massachusetts, George was one of eight children. He left school at the age of 11 to work and help support his family.
Mar 16, 2018 · P hilanthropist George Peabody was a banker and patron of education initiatives whose generosity made him known as the “father of modern philanthropy.”
- Eli Meixler
Jun 11, 2018 · George Peabody (1795-1869), American merchant, financier, and philanthropist, amassed a fortune during his business career. He began as a merchant and ended as a banker and dealer in American securities in England.
George Peabody, an American banker, philanthropist and social visionary, created the Peabody Trust in 1862. Inspired by his own life experiences and with views far ahead of his time, George recognised social injustice and wanted to tackle the poverty he saw around him.
George Peabody is often referred to as the “father of modern philanthropy.” He was almost certainly the first American who was known first and foremost for his charitable giving. Before he turned to philanthropy, Peabody was a merchant banker—indeed, he created one of the most important American banks of the 19th century.
Oct 26, 2016 · In 1837 Peabody arrived in Britain to seek further fortune in banking and within a few years had established George Peabody and Company and was now a phenomenally wealthy merchant and banker who used a large proportion of his immense wealth to fund philanthropic initiatives.
