J. P. Morgan
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Summary
J. P. Morgan was born on April 17, 1837[1], in Hartford[2]. He died on March 31, 1913[3], in Rome[4]. He worked as an entrepreneur[5], art collector[6], banker[7], financier[8], and patron of the arts[9]. He ranks in the top 0.11% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27,403 views/month, #1,090 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Cedar Hill Cemetery[11]
- Father: Junius Spencer Morgan[12]
- Mother: Juliet Pierpont[13]
- Spouse: Frances Tracy Morgan[14], Amelia Sturges Morgan[15]
- Child: John Pierpont Morgan, Jr.[16], Anne Morgan[17], Juliet Pierpont Hamilton[18], Louisa Pierpont Morgan[19]
- Country of citizenship: United States[20]
- Native language: English[21]
- Field of work: finance[22], economics of banking[23], investment[24], money management[25]
- Educated at: Cheshire Academy[26], Boston English High School[27], University of Göttingen[28]
- Notable work: The Morgan Library & Museum[29]
- Member of: Roxburghe Club[30], Grolier Club[31], Bibliographical Society[32]
- Religion or worldview: Episcopal Church[33]
- Sex or gender: male[34]
- Commons category: J. P. Morgan (banker)[35]
- Family name: Morgan[36]
- Given name: John[37], Pierpont[38]
- Topic's main category: Category:J. P. Morgan (banker)[39]
- Commons gallery: J. P. Morgan[40]
- Work location: London[41], New York City[42]
- Described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[43], New Encyclopedic Dictionary[44], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[45], 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica[46], Collier's New Encyclopedia, 1921[47]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for J. P. Morgan include The Morgan Library & Museum[48], a museum[49], in United States[50], founded in 1924[51], headquartered in New York City[52] and morganite[53], a mineral variety[54].
Why It Matters
J. P. Morgan has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
Entities named for him include The Morgan Library & Museum[48], a museum[49], in United States[50], founded in 1924[51], headquartered in New York City[52] and morganite[53], a mineral variety[54].
FAQs
Where was J. P. Morgan born?
J. P. Morgan's place of birth was Hartford[2].
Where did J. P. Morgan die?
J. P. Morgan passed away in Rome[4].
Who were J. P. Morgan's parents?
J. P. Morgan's father was Junius Spencer Morgan[12]. J. P. Morgan's mother was Juliet Pierpont[13].
Who was J. P. Morgan married to?
J. P. Morgan's spouses include Frances Tracy Morgan[14] and Amelia Sturges Morgan[15].
What did J. P. Morgan do for work?
J. P. Morgan worked as an entrepreneur[5], art collector[6], banker[7], financier[8], and patron of the arts[9].
Where did J. P. Morgan go to school?
J. P. Morgan was educated at Cheshire Academy[26], Boston English High School[27], and University of Göttingen[28].