George Peabody Biography

George Peabody biography

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NAME: George Peabody
OCCUPATION: Economist, Philanthropist
BIRTH DATE: February 18, 1795
DEATH DATE: December 04, 1869
PLACE OF BIRTH: South Danvers, Massachusetts
PLACE OF DEATH: London, United Kingdom

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Entrepreneur George Peabody used most of his fortune to establish museums, libraries and educational funds. He founded the Peabody Institute.

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George Peabody was born on Feb. 18, 1795, in South Danvers, Massachusetts. He worked in a dry-goods warehouse and by 1829 was a senior partner. In 1837, he moved to London and established a merchant banking house specializing in foreign exchange. A philanthropist, he supported education and establishing museums and libraries. In 1868, his birthplace was renamed Peabody in his honor.