John Gribbel

John Gribbell
Born(1858-03-29)March 29, 1858
Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedAugust 25, 1936(1936-08-25) (aged 78)
Resting placeWest Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Alma materCity College of New York
Occupationsbanker, manufacturer, gas and electric utilities

John Gribbel (March 29, 1858 – August 25, 1936) was an American banker and businessman. He was president of the American Meter Company, the Fairmount Savings Trust Company, the Royal Electrotype Company, and several gas and electric utilities. He served as a director for numerous banks and businesses including Curtis Publishing Company, Girard National Bank, the Insurance Company of North America, Mechanics National Bank, and Philadelphia National Bank. He invested his fortune in the collection of historical books and manuscripts and donated the Glenriddell Manuscripts to the Scottish people.

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