Francis Martin Drexel | |
|---|---|
 Self-portrait | |
| Born | April 7, 1792 Dornbirn, Vorarlberg, Holy Roman Empire |
| Died | June 5, 1863 (aged 71) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Spouse |
Catherine Hookey (m. 1821) |
| Children | Mary Johanna Drexel Francis Anthony Drexel Anthony Joseph Drexel Joseph William Drexel Heloise Drexel Caroline Drexel |
Francis Martin Drexel (April 7, 1792 – June 5, 1863) was an American banker and artist. He was the father of Anthony Joseph Drexel, the founder of Drexel University, and present-day J.P. Morgan & Co, and the grandfather of Katharine Drexel.[1]
- ^ Loughlin, John. "Francis Anthony Drexel". www.newadvent.org. Catholic Encyclopedia. Retrieved 23 February 2017.