Charles Waln Morgan | |
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| Born | September 12, 1796 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US |
| Died | April 7, 1861 (aged 64) |
| Resting place | Oak Grove Cemetery, New Bedford, Massachusetts |
| Occupation(s) | Whaling industry, banking |
| Years active | 1819–1861 |
Charles Waln Morgan (September 14, 1796 – April 7, 1861) was a whaling industry executive, banker and businessman. At his peak in the whaling industry, he owned fourteen whaling ships, one of which was named after him, the Charles W. Morgan. It became a National Historic Landmark. He sold the sperm oil that came from his ships, and also used it in his candle-making factory.
He was an abolitionist, and for the early years of his life, while he lived in Philadelphia, he was a Quaker. After he moved to New Bedford, he became a member of the Unitarian First Congregational Society.