J. P. Morgan

Summary

J. P. Morgan is a human^[1]. Born in Hartford^[2], he… he was born on April 17, 1837^[3]. He died in Rome^[4]. He died on March 31, 1913^[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur^[6], art collector^[7], banker^[8], and financier^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.11% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,785 views/month, #1,090 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Hartford^[2], J. P. Morgan…
• J. P. Morgan passed away in Rome^[4].
• J. P. Morgan was born on April 17, 1837^[3].
• J. P. Morgan died on March 31, 1913^[5].
• J. P. Morgan is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery^[11].
• J. P. Morgan's father was Junius Spencer Morgan^[12].
• J. P. Morgan's mother was Juliet Pierpont^[13].
• Among J. P. Morgan's spouses was Frances Tracy Morgan^[14].
• Among J. P. Morgan's spouses was Amelia Sturges Morgan^[15].
• A child of J. P. Morgan was John Pierpont Morgan, Jr.^[16].
• A child of J. P. Morgan was Anne Morgan^[17].
• A child of J. P. Morgan was Juliet Pierpont Hamilton^[18].
• A child of J. P. Morgan was Louisa Pierpont Morgan^[19].
• J. P. Morgan held citizenship in United States^[20].
• English was J. P. Morgan's native language^[21].
• J. P. Morgan worked as an entrepreneur^[6].
• J. P. Morgan worked as an art collector^[7].
• J. P. Morgan worked as a banker^[8].
• J. P. Morgan's professions included financier^[9].
• J. P. Morgan's field of work was finance^[22].
• J. P. Morgan's field of work was economics of banking^[23].
• J. P. Morgan's field of work was investment^[24].
• J. P. Morgan's field of work was money management^[25].
• J. P. Morgan's education included a stint at Cheshire Academy^[26].
• J. P. Morgan's education included a stint at Boston English High School^[27].

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Origins and Family

J. P. Morgan's place of birth was Hartford^[2]. He was born on April 17, 1837^[3]. His father was Junius Spencer Morgan^[12]. His mother was Juliet Pierpont^[13]. English was his native language^[21].

Education

Educated at Cheshire Academy^[26], a university-preparatory school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1794^[30]; Boston English High School^[27], a high school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1821^[33]; and University of Göttingen^[34], a campus university^[35], in Germany^[36], founded in 1734^[37], headquartered in Göttingen^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur^[6], art collector^[7], banker^[8], and financier^[9]. Fields of work include finance^[22], an academic discipline^[39]; economics of banking^[23], an industry^[40]; investment^[24], an economic concept^[41]; and money management^[25].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to J. P. Morgan is The Morgan Library & Museum^[42]. Things named for him include The Morgan Library & Museum^[43], a museum^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1924^[46], headquartered in New York City^[47] and morganite^[48], a mineral variety^[49].

Personal Life

Spouses include Frances Tracy Morgan^[14], a socialite^[50], 1842–1924^[51] and Amelia Sturges Morgan^[15], 1835–1862^[52]. Children include John Pierpont Morgan, Jr.^[16], a banker^[53], 1867–1943^[54], of United States^[55]; Anne Morgan^[17], a philanthropist^[56], 1873–1952^[57], of United States^[58], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[59]; Juliet Pierpont Hamilton^[18], 1870–1952^[60]; and Louisa Pierpont Morgan^[19], 1866–1946^[61]. J. P. Morgan's religion is recorded as Episcopal Church^[62].

Death and Burial

J. P. Morgan died on March 31, 1913^[5]. He died in Rome^[4]. Burial took place at Cedar Hill Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

J. P. Morgan ranks in the top 0.11% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,785 views/month, #1,090 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

Entities named for him include The Morgan Library & Museum^[43], a museum^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1924^[46], headquartered in New York City^[47] and morganite^[48], a mineral variety^[49].

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 entrepreneur^[6], art collector^[7], banker^[8], and financier^[9].

Where did J. P. Morgan go to school?

J. P. Morgan was educated at Cheshire Academy^[26], Boston English High School^[27], Boston English High School^[65], and University of Göttingen^[34].