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Even before the Carnegies and Rockefellers became philanthropic legends, there was George Peabody, considered to be the father of modern philanthropy.
After the Civil War he funded the Peabody Education Fund which established public education in the South.
By 1867 Peabody had received honours from America and Britain, including being made a Freeman of the City of London, the first American to receive this honour.
As soon as the ceremony within the church was over the procession formed again, and advanced to a spot near the western entrance, where a temporary grave had been prepared... Here the body was deposited, and will remain until it is transported to America.
George Peabody is considered by some to be the father of modern philanthropy.
George Peabody is considered by some to be the father of modern philanthropy.
After the Civil War he funded the Peabody Education Fund which established public education in the South.
