Ellen Rozet Drexel (1832-1891)
Title
Ellen Rozet Drexel (1832-1891)
Subject
Drexel, Ellen Rozet, 1832-1891
Biographical Text
Ellen Bicking Rozet married Anthony Joseph Drexel in 1850. Ellen and Anthony had nine children, seven of whom lived to adulthood: Emilie Taylor Drexel (1851-1883), Frances Katharine Drexel (1852-1892), Marie Rozet Drexel (1854-1855), Mae E. Drexel (1857-1886), Sarah Rozetdrexel (1860-1929), Francis Anthony Drexel (1861-1869), John Rozet Drexel (1863-1935), Anthony J. Drexel (1864-1934), George W. Childs Drexel (1868-1944).
In addition, Ellen and Anthony took in children from the extended family during times of crisis. They briefly took in Elizabeth and Katharine Drexel, the two children of Anthony's brother Francis, upon the death of his first wife. The Drexels also agreed to raise Livingston Ludlow Biddle, Sr., and Edward Craig Biddle after their mother, Emilie Drexel Biddle, died. Their brother Anthony J. Drexel Biddle, Jr., continued to live with the children's father, Edward Biddle III.
Anthony was devastated by Ellen's death in 1891, shortly before the opening of his legacy project, the Drexel Institute of Art, Science, and Industry, and bowed out of attending the opening ceremonies due to his characteristic shyness and mourning.
In addition, Ellen and Anthony took in children from the extended family during times of crisis. They briefly took in Elizabeth and Katharine Drexel, the two children of Anthony's brother Francis, upon the death of his first wife. The Drexels also agreed to raise Livingston Ludlow Biddle, Sr., and Edward Craig Biddle after their mother, Emilie Drexel Biddle, died. Their brother Anthony J. Drexel Biddle, Jr., continued to live with the children's father, Edward Biddle III.
Anthony was devastated by Ellen's death in 1891, shortly before the opening of his legacy project, the Drexel Institute of Art, Science, and Industry, and bowed out of attending the opening ceremonies due to his characteristic shyness and mourning.
Birth Date
1832
Death Date
1891
Occupation
Socialite
Source
Detail of Portrait of Ellen Rozet Drexel (1832-1891)
Beaux, Cecilia, 1855 - 1942
1893
Oil, canvas
Gift of Mrs. Radcliffe Cheston Jr.
The Drexel Founding Collection
Drexel University
718
Beaux, Cecilia, 1855 - 1942
1893
Oil, canvas
Gift of Mrs. Radcliffe Cheston Jr.
The Drexel Founding Collection
Drexel University
718
Rights
Public domain, digitized by Drexel Founding Collection. Please contact the Drexel Founding Collection for image use and reproduction.
Collection
Citation
“Ellen Rozet Drexel (1832-1891),” Drexel Exhibits, accessed May 2, 2024, https://drexelexhibits.omeka.net/items/show/182.
Item Relations
| Item: Portrait of Ellen Rozet Drexel (1832-1891) | depicts | This Item |
| Item: Portrait of Mrs. Anthony J. Drexel (Ellen Rozet) (1832-1891) | depicts | This Item |
| Item: George III Silver Nine-Basket Epergne | owned by | This Item |