Comments on: Stephen Girard: Over 150 Years Later, Still Kind Of A Dick http://www.philebrity.com/2009/08/12/stephen-girard-over-150-years-later-still-kind-of-a-dick/ philly's longest-standing cityblog Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:04:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: lord_whimsyhttp://www.philebrity.com/2009/08/12/stephen-girard-over-150-years-later-still-kind-of-a-dick/comment-page-1/#comment-13565 lord_whimsy Wed, 12 Aug 2009 21:00:43 +0000 http://www.philebrity.com/?p=25617#comment-13565 <i>He personally saved the U.S. government from financial collapse during the War of 1812, and became one of the wealthiest men in America. Childless, he devoted much of his fortune to philanthropy, particularly the education and welfare of orphans....In 1793, there was an outbreak of yellow fever in Philadelphia. Although many other well-to-do citizens chose to leave the city, Girard stayed to care for the sick and dying. He supervised the conversion of a mansion outside the city limits into a hospital and recruited volunteers to nurse victims, and personally cared for patients. For his efforts, Girard was feted as a hero by the City Hall after the outbreak subsided.</i>Yes, should have pointed all that out. Thanks. He personally saved the U.S. government from financial collapse during the War of 1812, and became one of the wealthiest men in America. Childless, he devoted much of his fortune to philanthropy, particularly the education and welfare of orphans.

…In 1793, there was an outbreak of yellow fever in Philadelphia. Although many other well-to-do citizens chose to leave the city, Girard stayed to care for the sick and dying. He supervised the conversion of a mansion outside the city limits into a hospital and recruited volunteers to nurse victims, and personally cared for patients. For his efforts, Girard was feted as a hero by the City Hall after the outbreak subsided.

Yes, should have pointed all that out. Thanks.

]]> By: Philly Chit Chathttp://www.philebrity.com/2009/08/12/stephen-girard-over-150-years-later-still-kind-of-a-dick/comment-page-1/#comment-13564 Philly Chit Chat Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:08:57 +0000 http://www.philebrity.com/?p=25617#comment-13564 I think the douchebag is the one who can't spell and defaces a statue to work thru his inferiority complex. I think the douchebag is the one who can’t spell and defaces a statue to work thru his inferiority complex.

]]> By: nastynatehttp://www.philebrity.com/2009/08/12/stephen-girard-over-150-years-later-still-kind-of-a-dick/comment-page-1/#comment-13562 nastynate Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:43:38 +0000 http://www.philebrity.com/?p=25617#comment-13562 i heard he hated puppies too i heard he hated puppies too

]]> By: nastynatehttp://www.philebrity.com/2009/08/12/stephen-girard-over-150-years-later-still-kind-of-a-dick/comment-page-1/#comment-13561 nastynate Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:42:34 +0000 http://www.philebrity.com/?p=25617#comment-13561 yeah plus personally saved the us gov during a time of financial distress before pledging nearly all his money to charity... what a huge "doucbag" yeah plus personally saved the us gov during a time of financial distress before pledging nearly all his money to charity… what a huge “doucbag”

]]> By: arcticsplasherhttp://www.philebrity.com/2009/08/12/stephen-girard-over-150-years-later-still-kind-of-a-dick/comment-page-1/#comment-13559 arcticsplasher Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:59:24 +0000 http://www.philebrity.com/?p=25617#comment-13559 he also had Delaware Avenue built, so I think we can blame Dave and Busters on him too. he also had Delaware Avenue built, so I think we can blame Dave and Busters on him too.

]]> By: lord_whimsyhttp://www.philebrity.com/2009/08/12/stephen-girard-over-150-years-later-still-kind-of-a-dick/comment-page-1/#comment-13556 lord_whimsy Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:50:53 +0000 http://www.philebrity.com/?p=25617#comment-13556 Just say that Girard Avenue, etc. was named after Gil Gerard. Wouldn't cost anyone a single cent in signage. It's a win-win. (biddy biddy) Just say that Girard Avenue, etc. was named after Gil Gerard. Wouldn’t cost anyone a single cent in signage. It’s a win-win. (biddy biddy)

]]> By: Sonnyhttp://www.philebrity.com/2009/08/12/stephen-girard-over-150-years-later-still-kind-of-a-dick/comment-page-1/#comment-13554 Sonny Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:48:31 +0000 http://www.philebrity.com/?p=25617#comment-13554 Plus he was *French*. Fais chier. Plus he was *French*. Fais chier.

]]> By: Christopher Winkhttp://www.philebrity.com/2009/08/12/stephen-girard-over-150-years-later-still-kind-of-a-dick/comment-page-1/#comment-13553 Christopher Wink Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:40:38 +0000 http://www.philebrity.com/?p=25617#comment-13553 a little revisionist, totally hilarious a little revisionist, totally hilarious

]]> By: julie.thttp://www.philebrity.com/2009/08/12/stephen-girard-over-150-years-later-still-kind-of-a-dick/comment-page-1/#comment-13551 julie.t Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:33:18 +0000 http://www.philebrity.com/?p=25617#comment-13551 To add insult to injury, he also institutionalized a white-students-only policy at Girard College, which was overturned in the twentieth century. I mean, talk about doucbags. To add insult to injury, he also institutionalized a white-students-only policy at Girard College, which was overturned in the twentieth century. I mean, talk about doucbags.

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