Stephen Girard Founder

By Cheesman Abiah Herrick

Book Overview

""Stephen Girard Founder"" is a biography written by Cheesman A. Herrick that chronicles the life of Stephen Girard, a prominent American banker and philanthropist. The book covers Girard's early life in France, his immigration to the United States, and his rise to success as a merchant and banker in Philadelphia. It also delves into his personal life, including his relationships with women and his decision to remain unmarried. The book highlights Girard's philanthropic efforts, including his founding of Girard College, a school for orphaned boys in Philadelphia. Throughout the book, Herrick paints a vivid picture of Girard's personality, business acumen, and lasting impact on American society.1923. Stephen Girard was the Founder Of Girard College. Contents: Stephen Girard, Founder; The Man Girard; Girard's Early Life; Girard's Marriage; Girard's Relations with His Family; Girard and the French Refugees; Service in Yellow Fever Epidemics; Mariner and Merchant; Stephen Girard Banker; Stephen Girard, Farmer; Later Life and Death; Girard's Americanism and Public Spirit; Stephen Girard as Viewed by His Contemporaries; Girards Great Foundation; The Girard Will; Girard's Purpose; Girard's Burial and Reinterment. Illustrated.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162627352
• ISBN13: 9781162627359
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"