Junius Spencer Morgan - biografie

Junius Spencer Morgan 1813 - 1890

Junius Spencer Morgan Junius Spencer Morgan

Junius Spencer Morgan I (April 14, 1813 - April 8, 1890) was an American banker and financier and the father of JP Morgan . Junius Spencer Morgan I 1813 -1890 a fost un american bancher si finantatorul si tatal lui JP Morgan . He founded JS Morgan & Co. El a fondat JS Morgan & Co

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He was born on April 14, 1813 in Holyoke, Massachusetts . El a fost nascut in 1813 in Holyoke, Massachusetts .

Morgan began his business career in 1829 by entering the employ of Alfred Welles of Boston . Morgan a inceput cariera de afaceri in 1829 de catre intrarea in serviciul Alfred Welles din Boston . He had inherited wealth from his father, Joseph Morgan and showed great business ability. El a avut bogatii mostenite de la tatal sau, Joseph Morgan si a aratat o mare capacitate de afaceri. He was soon invited to become a partner in the house of JM Beebe & Co., one of the largest retail stores in Boston and one of the largest dry goods importing and jobbing house in the country. El a fost invitat in curand sa devina un partener in casa de JM Beebe & Co, unul dintre cele mai mari magazine de retail din Boston si unul dintre cele mai mari importatoare marfuri uscate si sezonier casa la tara. From about 1836 to 1853, he was in the Dry goods business. De la aproximativ 1836 - 1853, el a fost in Dry bunuri de afaceri.

But a few years later he met George Peabody , the well-known London banker. Dar cativa ani mai tarziu sa intalnit cu George Peabody , bine-cunoscut bancher din Londra. Shortly after the meeting, Morgan entered Peabody's prosperous firm, George Peabody & Co. as a partner. La scurt timp dupa intalnire, Morgan a intrat firmei prosper Peabody lui, George Peabody & Co ca un partener. Ten years later, in 1864, Morgan succeeded Peabody as head of the firm and changed its name to JS Morgan & Co. During the American Civil War the firm was appointed the financial representatives in England of the United States government. Zece ani mai tarziu, in 1864, Morgan a reusit Peabody calitate de sef al firmei si-a schimbat numele in JS Morgan & Co In timpul Razboiului Civil American firma a fost numit reprezentantii financiare in Anglia de guvernul Statelor Unite.

In 1836, Morgan married Juliet Pierpont (1816-1884). In 1836, Morgan casatorit Juliet Pierpont (1816-1884).

He contributed money to Trinity College , Hartford . El a contribuit cu bani la Trinity College , Hartford . At his death, in 1890, he left a fortune estimated at about $10,000,000. La moartea sa, in 1890, el a lasat o avere estimata la aproximativ 10 milioane dolari.

He died on April 8, 1890. El a murit in 1890.

He left behind a son, John Pierpont Morgan. El a lasat in urma un fiu, John Pierpont Morgan.