Francis Peabody Jr.

Francis Peabody Jr. (September 1, 1854 – February 9, 1938) was an American lawyer, sportsman, businessman and political figure. Early life Peabody was a member of the Peabody family, which had resided in Essex County, Massachusetts, since 1635. Peabody was born in Salem, Massachusetts, on September 1, 1854. He was one of five children born to Samuel Endicott Peabody and Marianne Cabot (Lee) Peabody. His siblings were artist John Endicott Peabody, Rev. Endicott Peabody, banker George Peabody, and Martha Endicott (Peabody) Lawrence. Peabody was named after his uncle, a common practice in New England. The elder Francis Peabody was president of the American Insurance Company. Peabody was educated at private schools in Salem. When he was 16 years old, Peabody's father became a partner with J. S. Morgan & Co., which resulted in the family moving to England. Peabody attended Cheltenham College and graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge in 1873. After studying law at Lincoln's Inn, Peabody was admitted to the bar at Middle Temple in 1877. While in England, Peabody also had a distinguished rowing career, winning 50 cups. Sports Peabody participated in 120 boat races. He rowed for Cheltenham, was the captain of Trinity's first crew, was one of the few Americans to row for the Leander Club, and was on the Harvard crew that won the 1879 Harvard–Yale Regatta.