Use of nickel (as a natural meteoric nickelâiron alloy) has been traced as far back as 3500 BCE. Nickel was first isolated and classified as a chemical element in 1751 by Axel Fredrik Cronstedt, who initially mistook the ore for a copper mineral.
One of the most powerful bankers of his era, J.P. (John Pierpont) Morgan (1837-1913) financed railroads and helped organize U.S. Steel, General Electric and other major corporations.
Company History. With a legacy dating back to 1799, we have a history of demonstrating leadership during times of both economic growth and financial instability. At J.P. Morgan, we have been helping our clients to do first-class business for more than 200 years.