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[[Image:georgepeabody.jpg|right|thumb|[[George Peabody]]]]
[[Image:georgepeabody.jpg|right|thumb|[[George Peabody]]]]
'''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.
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''.
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:
: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
