Adam Henkell
Adam Henkell (born August 14, 1801 in Kassel ; † April 26, 1866 in Mainz ) was a German winery entrepreneur and founder of the wine and sparkling wine producer Henkell & Co.
Life
Adam Henkell was the son of the Kassel merchant Martin Henkell and his wife Margaretha Elisabetha Kloeckner. In 1832 he founded a wine shop in Mainz, selling wines from Rheinhessen , the Rheingau and other wines from the wider area. He initially had sparkling wine made on a contract basis, and from 1856 onwards, around 12,000 bottles of sparkling wine from the Rhineland were produced in the Mainzer Walpodenstrasse near Kästrich .
Henkell was married to Franziska Großmann since 1837.
The founder of the Henkell family died in 1866 and was buried in the main cemetery in Mainz . Rudolf (1843–1912), his son, took over the management of the company. In 1892 his son Otto Henkell became a partner in the company founded by his grandfather, which he later relocated to Biebrich .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Death register, registry office Mainz, No. 479/1866
- ↑ Marriage register, registry office Mainz, No. 84/1837
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Henkell, Adam |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German winery entrepreneur |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 14, 1801 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | kassel |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 26, 1866 |
| Place of death | Mainz |