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| [[Image:georgepeabody.jpg|right|thumb|[[George Peabody]]]] | | [[Image:georgepeabody.jpg|right|thumb|[[George Peabody]]]] |
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− | '''George Peabody''' (February 18, 1795] - November 4, 1869) was an entrepreneur and philanthropist who founded the Peabody Institute. He was born in what was then Danvers, Massachusetts (now Peabody, Massachusetts), to a middle class family. His birthplace at 205 Washington Street in Peabody is now the George Peabody House Museum ([http://www.georgepeabodyhousemuseum.org]), a museum dedicated to preserving his life and legacy. One of George Peabody's longtime business associates and friends was the renowned banker and art patron, William Wilson Corcoran. | + | '''George Peabody''' (February 18, 1795] - November 4, 1869) was an entrepreneur and philanthropist who founded the Peabody Institute. He was born in what was then Danvers, Massachusetts (now Peabody, Massachusetts), to a middle class family. His birthplace at 205 Washington Street in Peabody is now the George Peabody House Museum ([https://www.georgepeabodyhousemuseum.org]), a museum dedicated to preserving his life and legacy. One of George Peabody's longtime business associates and friends was the renowned banker and art patron, William Wilson Corcoran. |
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| While serving as a volunteer in the War of 1812, Peabody (pronounced PEE-buh-dee) met Elisha Riggs, who, in 1814, provided financial backing for the wholesale dry goods firm of ''Peabody, Riggs, and Company''. | | While serving as a volunteer in the War of 1812, Peabody (pronounced PEE-buh-dee) met Elisha Riggs, who, in 1814, provided financial backing for the wholesale dry goods firm of ''Peabody, Riggs, and Company''. |
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| George Peabody is known to have provided benefactions of more than $8 million, most of them in his own lifetime. Among the list are included: | | George Peabody is known to have provided benefactions of more than $8 million, most of them in his own lifetime. Among the list are included: |
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− | :1852 The Peabody Institute (now the [http://www.peabodylibrary.org/history/library.html| Peabody Institute Library]), Peabody, Mass: $217,000 | + | :1852 The Peabody Institute (now the [https://www.peabodylibrary.org/history/library.html| Peabody Institute Library]), Peabody, Mass: $217,000 |
− | :1856 The Peabody Institute, Danvers, Mass (now the [http://www.danverslibrary.org/administration/pilhistlong2.html| Peabody Institute Library of Danvers]): $100,000 | + | :1856 The Peabody Institute, Danvers, Mass (now the [https://www.danverslibrary.org/administration/pilhistlong2.html| Peabody Institute Library of Danvers]): $100,000 |
| :1857 The [[Peabody Institute]], Baltimore: $1,400,000 | | :1857 The [[Peabody Institute]], Baltimore: $1,400,000 |
| :1862 The [[Peabody Donation Fund]], London: $2,500,000 | | :1862 The [[Peabody Donation Fund]], London: $2,500,000 |