George W. Childs Drexel
Title
George W. Childs Drexel
Subject
Drexel, George W. Childs, 1868-1944
Biographical Text
George W. Childs Drexel was Anthony J. Drexel's youngest son and took over the Public Ledger upon the death of the original owner, his namesake and close family friend George W. Childs. Drexel ran the newspaper for eight years before retiring in 1902. He then proceeded to undertake several extended trips on his steam yacht Alcedo through Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia, with his wife Mary S. Irick Drexel and their nephew Livingston L. Biddle, Sr. Read more about those trips here.
Birth Date
1868
Death Date
1944
Birthplace
Philadelphia, PA
Occupation
Owner of the Public Ledger, 1894-1902
Source
Portrait of George W. Childs Drexel
Undated
Photograph
MC.00.001 Drexel Family Collection
Drexel University Archives, Drexel University
20070290011
Undated
Photograph
MC.00.001 Drexel Family Collection
Drexel University Archives, Drexel University
20070290011
Rights
Copyright is undetermined. The images are provided here for educational, scholarly, non-commercial purposes. Please contact the Drexel University Archives for image use and reproduction.
Collection
Citation
“George W. Childs Drexel,” Drexel Exhibits, accessed April 25, 2024, https://drexelexhibits.omeka.net/items/show/31.
Item Relations
| Item: Photo album page showing portraits labeled, "George W. Childs Drexel [and] Mrs. George W. Childs Drexel née Mary Stretch Irick" | depicts | This Item |
| Item: Portrait of George W. Childs Drexel (1868-1944) | depicts | This Item |
| Item: George W.C. Drexel residence on 39th and Locust Streets, Philadelphia | owned by | This Item |