Alex. Brown & Sons

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Dates:
Active 1879
Active 1948

Biographical notes:

Firm founded in 1800 in Baltimore, Md., that evolved from a mercantile business into an international banking house.

From the description of Alex. Brown & Sons records, 1796-1908 (bulk 1796-1884). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981806

Organizational History

1800 Firm established in Baltimore, Md., by Alexander Brown (1764-1834) 1804 Alexander Brown (1764-1834) organized Baltimore Water Co. 1810 William Brown (1784-1864) sent to London, England, to establish firm of Brown Shipley & Co. 1818 John A. Brown (1788-1872) sent to Philadelphia, Pa., to found Brown Brothers Harriman and Company 1825 James Brown (1791-1877) sent to New York to found firm of Brown Brothers & Co. 1827 Alexander Brown (1764-1834) helped organize Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Brown v. Maryland decided in favor of Alex. Brown & Sons 1834 Alexander Brown (born 1764) died George Brown (1787-1859) named senior partner 1839 Alex. Brown & Sons became separate banking concern 1859 George Stewart Brown (1834-1890) named head of Baltimore, Md., house 1890 Alexander Brown (1858-1949) named senior partner 1924 Benjamin Howell Griswold (1858-1949) named head of firm 1946 Alexander B. Griswold (1907- ) succeeded his father as senior partner

From the guide to the Alex. Brown & Sons Records, 1796-1908, (bulk 1796-1884), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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Subjects:

  • Banks and banking
  • Banks and banking
  • Banks and banking, International
  • International finance
  • Linen industry
  • Linen industry
  • Merchants
  • Merchants
  • Merchants
  • Public utilities
  • Shipbuilding
  • Trading companies

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Places:

  • United States (as recorded)
  • Maryland--Baltimore (as recorded)
  • Pennsylvania--Philadelphia (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Ireland (as recorded)

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