Phila Art Museum
Stephen Girard Sculpture. Reads "Mariner and Merchant".
Sculpture by John Massey Rhind

Stephen Girard (May 20, 1750 – December 26, 1831; born Étienne Girard) was a French-born, naturalized American, philanthropist and banker. He personally saved the U.S. government from financial collapse during the War of 1812, and became one of the wealthiest people in America, estimated to have been the fourth richest American of all time.

Nov 2015, Photo 25