Stephen Girard
- January 10, 2024
- Business Executive
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Stephen Girard |
| Occupation | Business Executive |
| Date Of Birth | May 20, 1750(1750-05-20) |
| Age | 274 |
| Date Of Death | December 26, 1831, Philadelphia, PA |
| Birthplace | Bordeaux |
| Country | France |
| Birth City | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Horoscope | Taurus |
Stephen Girard Biography
| Name | Stephen Girard |
| Birthday | May 20 |
| Birth Year | 1750 |
| Place Of Birth | Bordeaux |
| Home Town | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Birth Country | France |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
| Parents | Pierre Girard, Anne-Odette Lafargue |
| Spouse | Mary Lum |
Stephen Girard is one of the most popular and richest Business Executive who was born on May 20, 1750 in Bordeaux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. American banking entrepreneur and social philanthropist who solely saved his country’s U.S. government from economic catastrophe in the War of 1812. His name and his legacy remain in Philadelphia the city where he resided for a time.
He was cited by the authors Michael Klepper and Robert Gunther as one of the four richest Americans in the past. The only other three He was named by authors Michael Klepper and Robert Gunther as one of the four wealthiest Americans in history. Only John D. Rockefeller, Cornelius Vanderbilt, and John Jacob Astor possessed greater fortunes than Girard., Cornelius Vanderbilt, and John Jacob Astor possessed greater wealth than Girard.
He was married to Mary Lum in the 1770s. After a few years, Lum was institutionalized for serious mental disorders and Girard was intimately involved with an individual named Sally Bickham.
Stephen Girard Net Worth
| Net Worth | $105 Billion |
| Source Of Income | Business Executive |
| House | Living in own house. |
Stephen Girard is one of the richest Business Executive from France. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Stephen Girard 's net worth $105 Billion. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
The family was from Bordeaux, France to a sea captain’s father. He pursued a profession as a trader, before moving to Pennsylvania in 1776.
He bought all of the shares from the First Bank of the United States in 1811 and then set up his own bank which was the lifeline for the U.S. Government during the War of 1812.
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Who is Stephen Girard Dating?
According to our records, Stephen Girard married to Mary Lum. As of December 1, 2023, Stephen Girard’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Stephen Ranked on the list of most popular Business Executive. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in France. Stephen Girard celebrates birthday on May 20 of every year.