John Crosby Brown (May 22, 1838 – June 25, 1909) was a senior partner in the investment bank Brown Bros. & Co., founded by his family.
John Crosby Brown | |
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Born | New York City, New York, U.S. | May 22, 1838
Died | June 25, 1909 | (aged 71)
Alma mater | Columbia University |
Spouse | |
Children | 6 |
Parent(s) | James Brown Eliza Maria Coe Brown |
Relatives | George Brown (uncle) Sir William Brown (uncle) |
Brown was born on May 22, 1838, in New York City. He was the son of banker James Brown (1791–1877) and Eliza Maria (née Coe) Brown (1803–1890).[1] His father was a banker and supporter of Union Theological Seminary and his paternal grandfather was Alexander Brown of Baltimore.[2] Among his extended family were uncles George Brown and Sir William Brown, 1st Baronet.[3]
Brown was educated privately and then entered Columbia University, where he graduated in 1859.[4]
Brown worked at Brown Bros. & Co., an investment bank founded by his father and uncles.[5] Eventually, he became the senior partner of Brown Bros.[4] In 1931, Brown Bros. merged with Harriman Brothers & Company to become Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., one of the oldest and largest partnership banks in the United States.
Brown served on the board of education of New York City, and was a trustee of Columbia University.[1]
On November 9, 1864, Brown was married to Mary Elizabeth Adams in New York City. Mary was the daughter of John Adams.[6] Together, they were the parents of six children:[1]
He died on June 25, 1909, in Orange Mountain House, New Jersey, and was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn.[2]
Some records of John Crosby Brown are included in the Brown Brothers Harriman Collection, which is housed in New-York Historical Society's manuscript collection.