John Austin Stevens
American government advisor (1827-1910) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For his father, the American banker, see John Austin Stevens (banker).
John Austin Stevens Jr. (January 21, 1827 – June 16, 1910) was a leader of business, an adviser of government and a student of the American Revolution. While he was born to a prominent banking family with political connections, it was his interest in U.S. history and his founding of Sons of the Revolution for which he is best known.
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Born | (1827-01-21)January 21, 1827 New York City, New York, U.S. |
Died | June 16, 1910(1910-06-16) (aged 83) Newport, Rhode Island, U.S. |
Burial place | Green-Wood Cemetery |
Alma mater | Harvard University |
Known for | Founder of the Sons of the Revolution |
Spouse |
Margaret Antoinette Morris
(m. 1855) |
Parent(s) | John Austin Stevens Abigail Perkins Weld |
Relatives | Ebenezer Stevens (grandfather) |
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