Morris Ketchum Jesup
Morris Ketchum Jesup | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 21, 1830 |
| Died | January 22, 1908 (aged 77) |
| Resting place | Green-Wood Cemetery |
| Spouse |
Maria van Antwerp DeWitt
(after 1854) |
| Parent(s) | Charles Jesup Abigail Sherwood |
Morris Ketchum Jesup (June 21, 1830 – January 22, 1908) was an American banker and philanthropist. He was the president of the American Museum of Natural History and was known as a leading patron of scientific research and an eminent art collector, particularly towards his support for Frederic Edwin Church.