Peter Faneuil

Peter Faneuil
Peter Faneuil by John Smibert, 1739
Born(1700-06-20)June 20, 1700
New Rochelle, New York, Thirteen Colonies, British America
DiedMarch 3, 1743(1743-03-03) (aged 42)
Boston, Massachusetts, British America
Occupation(s)Merchant, slave trader and philanthropist

Peter Faneuil (traditionally /ˈfʌnəl/; French: [fɑnœj]; June 20, 1700 – March 3, 1743) was an American merchant, slave trader and philanthropist best known for his role in the construction of Faneuil Hall in Boston.

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