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The Morgan family is an American family and banking dynasty, which became prominent in the U.S. and throughout the world in the late 19th century and early 20th century. Members of the family amassed an immense fortune over the generations, primarily through the work of Junius Spencer (J.S.) Morgan (1813–1890) and John Pierpont (J. P.) Morgan ...
The Morgan family is an American family of bankers and financiers. They are best known for their founding of J.P. Morgan & Co., one of the most powerful banks in the world. The family's patriarch, John Pierpont Morgan (JP Morgan), was a shrewd businessman and investor who helped to shape the American economy.
Born into a prominent New England family in 1837, J.P. Morgan began his career in the New York financial industry in the late 1850s. He co-founded the banking firm that became J.P. Morgan &...
John Pierpont Morgan was born on April 17, 1837, in Hartford, Connecticut to Junius Spencer Morgan (1813–1890) and Juliet Pierpont (1816–1884), of the influential Morgan family. [5] [6] His father, Junius, was then a partner at Howe Mather & Co., the largest dry goods wholesaler in Hartford.
J.P. Morgan: Early Years and Family . John Pierpont Morgan was born into a distinguished New England family on April 17, 1837, in Hartford, Connecticut. One of his maternal relatives, James...
Key Takeaways. J.P. Morgan was among the most powerful industrialists and bankers of all time. Morgan was born on April 17, 1837, in Hartford, Conn., to a banking family. At the cusp of the...
The Morgans: America's First Banking Family (Documentary) In a dimly lit, hushed room swirling with cigar smoke, J.P. Morgan sat like a king on his throne - emanating an aura of unassailable...