John Austin Stevens
John Austin Stevens | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 21, 1827 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | June 16, 1910 (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) |
| Signature | |
.png){kind=link}
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.