Junius P. Morgan

Junius P. Morgan

Junius S. Morgan was a leading American financier.

A London merchant banking firm was established in 1838 by American businessman George Peabody. Junius Spencer Morgan became Peabody's partner 16 years later. This is considered to be the beginning of J.P Morgan & Co and it's various subsidiaries and partner banks.

He was the father of John Pierpont Morgan (1839-1913) know as Pierpoint Morgan of J.P Morgan and Co fame, who became a leading financier, philanthropist and one of the nation's wealthiest men.


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