Francis Anthony Drexel
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Francis Anthony Drexel (June 20, 1824 – February 15, 1885) was a Philadelphia banker and philanthropist. He was the eldest son of Philadelphia financier Francis Martin Drexel, and became senior partner in the firm Drexel & Co. following his father's death.
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Born | (1824-06-20)June 20, 1824 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | February 15, 1885(1885-02-15) (aged 60) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Occupation | Banker |
Spouses | Hannah Jane Langstroth
(m. 1854; died 1858)Emma Mary Bouvier
(m. 1860; died 1883) |
Children | Elizabeth Drexel Smith Katharine Drexel Louise Bouvier Drexel Morrell |
Parent(s) | Francis Martin Drexel Catherine Hookey |
Relatives | Anthony Joseph Drexel (brother) Joseph William Drexel (brother) Elizabeth Wharton Drexel (niece) |
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