Anthony Joseph Drexel Biddle Sr
| Born | October 1, 1874 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| Died | May 27, 1948 (aged 73) |
| Resting place | The Woodlands Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Spouse(s) | Cordelia Rundell Bradley |
| Children | Anthony Joseph Drexel Biddle Jr. Livingston Ludlow Biddle Cordelia Drexel Biddle |
| Parent(s) | Edward Biddle III Emilie Taylor Drexel |
Anthony Joseph Drexel Biddle I (1874–1948) was an eccentric millionaire whose fortune allowed him to pursue theatricals, self-published writing, athletics, and Christianity on a full-time basis.[1]
He was the man upon whom the book My Philadelphia Father and the play and film The Happiest Millionaire were based.[2] He trained men in hand-to-hand combat in both World War I and World War II,[3] was a fellow of the American Geographical Society and founded a movement called 'Athletic Christianity' that eventually attracted 300,000 members around the world.[4][5] A 1955 Sports Illustrated article called him 'boxing's greatest amateur' as well as a 'major factor in the re-establishment of boxing as a legal and, at that time, estimable sport.'[6]
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May 23, 2018 Anthony Joseph Drexel Biddle I (1874–1948), also known as Anthony Joseph Drexel Biddle, Sr., was the man upon whom the book My Philadelphia Father and the play and film The Happiest Millionaire were based. Anthony Joseph Drexel Biddle Sr. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Anthony Joseph Drexel Biddle Sr. Born October 1, 1874. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Died: May 27, 1948 (aged 73) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Resting place: The Woodlands.
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Contents
- 2Career
- 3Personal life