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Robert Morris
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britisch-US-amerikanischer Händler, einer der Gründerväter der USA
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Robert Morris was a male politician, banker, merchant, and financier born in Liverpool on January 20, 1734. He held citizenship in the United States and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. A member of the Federalist Party, he served as a United States senator and worked in Washington, D.C., and Harrisburg. He spoke English and was affiliated with the Episcopal Church.
Morris died in Philadelphia on May 9, 1806, and was buried at Christ Church in that city. He was a member of the American Philosophical Society and had a child named Thomas Morris. His archives are held at the New York Public Library Main Branch. He is described by the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition and is recognized in the US Senators collection.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Robert
- Family name
- Morris
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Place of birth
- Liverpool
- Place of death
- Philadelphia
- Political party
- Federalist Party
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Religion
- Episcopal Church
- Image
- Robert Edge Pine - Robert Morris - NPG.73.20 - National Portrait Gallery.jpg
- Work location
- Harrisburg
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- Commons category
- Robert Morris
- date of birth
- 1734-01-20
- date of death
- 1806-05-08
- name in native language
- Robert Morris
- place of burial
- Christ Church, Philadelphia
- P12749
- adiponitrile
- Commons Creator page
- Robert Morris
- archives at
- New York Public Library Main Branch
- member of
- American Philosophical Society
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Article · Deutsch
Robert Morris, Jr. (* 31. Januar 1734 nahe Liverpool, England, Königreich Großbritannien; † 8. Mai 1806 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA) war ein britisch-US-amerikanischer Unternehmer. Als Unterzeichner der Unabhängigkeitserklärung ist er einer der Gründerväter der Vereinigten Staaten. Er wird wegen seiner Rolle bei der Absicherung der Finanzen der amerikanisch-kolonialen Seite im Amerikanischen Unabhängigkeitskrieg auch als „Finanzier der Revolution“ bezeichnet.
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