Robert Strettell
Irish-born mayor of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Robert Strettell (1693–1762) was a city councilman and mayor of Philadelphia.2
From Wikipedia’s article on Robert Strettell (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.
Born 1693, died 1762.1
About
He was born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1693, the son of Amos Strettell and moved to London shortly thereafter. In 1736 he came with his family to Philadelphia, where he worked as a merchant. He was a member of the Common Council of the City of Philadelphia, a member of the Governor's Council, and Mayor of Philadelphia. Strettell was a trustee of the Academy and College of Philadelphia (now the University of Pennsylvania) from 1749 to 1762. He died in 1762. The London commission merchant John Strettell was his son. Through his daughter, Frances, he was the father-in-law of fellow Philadelphian mayor Isaac Jones.
From Wikipedia’s article on Robert Strettell, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2
Companies
- University of PennsylvaniaFounder6
Career
Occupation: politician.4
- Date not recordedFounded University of Pennsylvania3
Personal life
- CitizenshipUnited States5
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