Alois Hugo Nellmapius
Alois Hugo Nellmapius (born May 5, 1847 in Budapest , † July 27, 1893 ) was a South African businessman and industrialist.
He grew up in Vienna, studied in the Netherlands and arrived in South Africa on board the Nathan in 1873 .
He was successful in prospecting for gold at Pilgrim's Rest in Mpumalanga and in 1875 received the first transport concession to Maputo Bay . He was rewarded with four farms for building Nellmapius Road .
literature
- Helga Kaye: The Tycoon & The President: The Life and Times of Alois Hugo Nellmapius, 1847-1893 . Macmillan, South Africa 1978, ISBN 978-0-86954-073-2 .
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| SURNAME | Nellmapius, Alois Hugo |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | South African businessman and industrialist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 5, 1847 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Budapest |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 27, 1893 |