Francis Martin Drexel

Francis Martin Drexel

Title

Francis Martin Drexel

Subject

Drexel, Francis Martin, 1792-1863

Alternative Title

Francis M. Drexel

Biographical Text

Founder of Drexel & Co. and father of Anthony J., Francis A., and Joseph W. Drexel. He left his career as a portrait painter to pursue a much more lucrative path by opening a currency brokerage firm in 1837. Read more about Francis M. Drexel here.

Birth Date

April 7, 1792

Death Date

June 5, 1863

Birthplace

Dornbirn, Austria

Occupation

Painter
Banker
Founder, Drexel & Co.

Source

Detail of Portrait of Francis Martin Drexel (1792–1863)
Original painting attributed to Constant, Jean Joseph Benjamin, 1845–1902
Black and white print
MC.00.065 Drexel & Co. Records
Drexel University Archives, Drexel University
20130740017

Rights

Public domain, digitized by Drexel University Archives. Please credit the “Drexel University Archives, Drexel University” in the case of image use and reproduction. Please contact the Drexel University Archives with questions.

Citation

“Francis Martin Drexel,” Drexel Exhibits, accessed April 26, 2024, https://drexelexhibits.omeka.net/items/show/25.

Item Relations

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