August Theodor Wuppermann
August Theodor Wuppermann (* 1. July 1898 in Leverkusen - Schlebusch ; † 28. January 1966 ) was a German steel - entrepreneurs .
Life
Theodor Wuppermann, grandson of the steel entrepreneur Heinrich Theodor Wuppermann (1809-1889), studied Political Science with promotion to Dr. rer. pole. In 1922 he married Marie Luise (Marlies) Menne (1901–1958) from Siegen .
In 1924 Wuppermann became managing director of the family company Theodor Wuppermann GmbH. Rolling mill and façon forge , Leverkusen . The company has now become the largest independent rolling mill and cold section mill in the Federal Republic of Germany . Numerous patents reflect the progress made in rolling technology.
As a recognized entrepreneur Wuppermann board member was the Confederation of Iron and Steel Industry , the Management Board and Advisory Board member of the band Steel Association , board member of the German Association of Iron (VDEh) , Vice-President of the Fédération de Relamineurs in Luxembourg and co-founder and longtime board member of the Association of Independent Entrepreneurs .
Wuppermann died in an aircraft accident.
literature
- Wuppermann - 140 years of tradition in steel (accessed on January 26, 2016).
- Walter Dietz: Chronicle of the Wuppermann Family , Vol. II, Leverkusen-Schlebusch 1965, p. 123 ff.
- Lothar Irle : Siegerland gender book 2 (DGB 139) , Limburg / Lahn 1965, p. 360.
- Association of the Wuppermann Family (accessed on January 26, 2016).
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b August Theodor Wuppermann (accessed on January 26, 2016).
- ↑ a b c A. Theodor Wuppermann died on January 28, 1966 . steel and iron 136 (2016) No. 1, p. 86.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Wuppermann, August Theodor |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German steel entrepreneur |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 1, 1898 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Schlebusch |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 28, 1966 |