Carl von Gimborn
Carl Wilhelm von Gimborn (born June 17, 1885 in Emmerich ; † January 3, 1974 there ) was a German manufacturer . For his services through his commitment to Emmerich and its economy as well as through his support of charitable and church institutions, he was awarded the Federal Cross of Merit and made an honorary citizen of his hometown.
Life
Carl von Gimborn came based in Emmerich at least since the 17th century apothecary family of Gimborn and was the son of the engineer and industrialist Theodor von Gimborn (1840-1916) and the Dutch Antonie van Dreveldt (1854-1947). Gimborn began his professional career in 1912 in his father's company, which was founded in 1868, the "Maschinenfabrik und Eisengießerei van Gülpen, Lensing und von Gimborn" and took over in 1916 as managing director .
With the opening of a branch in the Netherlands in 1921, the company's production program was expanded, which began manufacturing high-speed scales in 1923 and spring testing machines in 1935. The plant went down in the hail of bombs of the Second World War . After the war, Gimborn tried to rebuild the Emmerich industry. After the reopening of the industrial area on Reeser Strasse, the plant was relocated from the city center to this location.
In addition to his business activities, Gimborn was committed to the preservation of Emmerich's local history and cultural assets . Among other things, he sponsored excavations in Hochelten with private funds , had the valuable choir stalls secured in the then independent Hüthum near Emmerich after the destruction of the St. Martini Church and commissioned a new edition of the annals of the city of Emmerich compiled by Andreas Dederich .
Carl von Gimborn's first marriage was on January 15, 1914 in Hüthum with Emmerich Emma Dyckerhoff (1892–1944). From this marriage there are two daughters and one son. In his second marriage he married Suse Listner .
honors and awards
- October 1955: Award of the Federal Cross of Merit, First Class
- September 1968: Emmerich receives the honorary citizenship certificate .
Web links
- Genealogical information about Carl Wilhelm von Gimborn at RootsWeb.de
- Dingler's polytechnical journal on the Internet Archive ( 300 coffee burners and coolers )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gimborn, Carl von |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Gimborn, Carl Wilhelm von (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German manufacturer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 17, 1885 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Emmerich (today: Emmerich am Rhein ) |
| DATE OF DEATH | 3rd January 1974 |
| Place of death | Emmerich (today: Emmerich am Rhein ) |