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    The Biddle family of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is an Old Philadelphian family descended from English immigrants William Biddle (1630–1712) and Sarah...
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    Nicholas Biddle (January 8, 1786 – February 27, 1844) was an American financier who served as the third and last president of the Second Bank of the United...
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    Robinson) and Algernon Sydney Biddle, a law professor at the University of Pennsylvania Law School of the Biddle family. He was also a great-great-grandson...
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    James Biddle (February 18, 1783 – October 1, 1848), of the Biddle family, brother of financier Nicholas Biddle and nephew of Capt. Nicholas Biddle, was...
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  • Flora Miller Biddle (born 1928) is an American author, honorary chairman, and former president of the Whitney Museum of American Art, serving from 1977...
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  • Sydney Biddle Barrows (born January 14, 1952) is an American businesswoman and socialite who became known as an escort agency owner under the name Sheila...
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    Anthony Joseph Drexel Biddle Sr. (October 1, 1874 – May 27, 1948) was a millionaire whose fortune allowed him to pursue theatricals, self-published writing...
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    1750, one of nine children to William Biddle (1698–1756) of the Biddle family, and Mary Scull (1709–1789). Biddle went to sea at the age of thirteen, as...
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    Richard Biddle (March 25, 1796 – July 6, 1847) was an American author, politician and lawyer. He served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives...
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  • Edward Biddle (1738 – 5 September 1779) was an American soldier, lawyer, and statesman from Pennsylvania. He was a delegate to the Continental Congress...
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    Anthony Joseph Drexel Biddle Jr. (December 17, 1897 – November 13, 1961) was an American diplomat who served as ambassador to several countries between...
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    Owen Biddle (born October 1, 1977) is an American bass guitarist known for his work with hip hop group The Roots. In 2011, he left The Roots to focus on...
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    Mary Lillian Duke Biddle (November 16, 1887 – June 14, 1960) was an American philanthropist. She was born as Mary Lillian Duke on November 16, 1887, to...
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    Charles Biddle (December 24, 1745 – April 4, 1821) was a Pennsylvania statesman and a member of the prominent Biddle family of Philadelphia. Biddle was born...
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    Charles John Biddle (April 30, 1819 – September 28, 1873) was an American soldier, lawyer, congressman, and newspaper editor. Biddle was born and died...
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  • Biddle may refer to: Biddle (surname) Biddle family, American family Biddle, Montana, United States, a census-designated place Biddle Island (Indiana)...
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    Ann Biddle (1742–1807) of the prominent Biddle family of Philadelphia on November 12, 1778, in Philadelphia. She was a first cousin of Charles Biddle, an...
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    Pennsylvania Biddle family, John Biddle was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1792, the son of Hannah Shephard and Charles Biddle, former Vice President...
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    was a member of the Biddle family who were prominent in business, political and cultural affairs in Philadelphia. Angier Biddle Duke's only sibling was...
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    Craig was born into the Biddle family, a prominent Philadelphia family, the youngest son of Edward Biddle and Emma Drexel Biddle. His mother was the daughter...
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    extended Biddle family prominent in Philadelphia, descended from Revolutionary War veteran Clement Biddle and his brother, Owen Biddle. Lewis was active...
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    Thomas Biddle was born into the powerful Biddle family in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, one of ten children born to Charles and Hannah (Shephard) Biddle. His...
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  • Owen Biddle Sr. (1737 – March 10, 1799) was a clockmaker and watchmaker by trade, a merchant in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, an American Revolutionary War...
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    Joseph Drexel Biddle Jr. (1897–1961), General and U.S. Ambassador to seven countries. Scion of the prominent Biddle family Francis Beverly Biddle, attorney...
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  • Geoffrey's photographs. Geoffrey Biddle was born in 1950 in New York City. He is a member and descendant of the Biddle family. He attended Phillips Exeter...
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    trader Edward Biddle, a member of the Philadelphia-based Biddle family, occupied the house and refitted it to serve as a home for his family and a shop space...
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    Benjamin N. Duke House (category Duke family residences)
    husband A. J. Drexel Biddle Jr. moved in. After Mary's death in 1960, her daughter Mary Semans took over the house with her family. The building became...
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  • Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans (February 21, 1920 – January 25, 2012) was an American heiress, activist, politician, and philanthropist. She was the granddaughter...
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    memoirs. Charles John Biddle was born on 13 May 1890 at Andalusia, the Biddle family estate near Philadelphia. His father was Charles Biddle (1857–1923) and...
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    George Biddle (January 24, 1885 – November 6, 1973) was an American painter, muralist and lithographer, best known for his social realism and combat art...
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