John Murray Forbes
@johnforbes
American railroad magnate, merchant, philanthropist and abolitionist (1813–1898)
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Key facts
- Lived
- 1813–1898
- Educated at
- Phillips Academy · Round Hill School
About
John Murray Forbes (1813–1898) was a merchant and entrepreneur. They were born in Bordeaux. They studied at Phillips Academy.
In context
J.M. Forbes & Co. was founded in 1838 and has no closure on record. Among the 41 other investment companies we hold, those that closed lasted a median of 28 years.
Contribution
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