Carl von der Heydt
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Carl von der Heydt (born November 17, 1806 in Elberfeld (now part of Wuppertal ), † December 31, 1881 in Bad Godesberg ) was a German banker and Bible translator .
Life
He came from the Elberfeld banking family von der Heydt and was a son of Daniel Heinrich von der Heydt and his mother Wilhelmine (née Kersten). His brothers were August and Daniel von der Heydt . He himself married Juli Simons in 1828.
After completing his school education in Elberfeld, he joined the family-owned bank von der Heydt-Kersten & Sons . He had been a partner since 1829. He remained a co-owner until his death. During his time, he turned to industrial finance. He was therefore also a member of the supervisory boards of various stock corporations. From 1854 to 1866 he was a member of the Rhenish provincial parliament .
Carl von der Heydt was strictly reformed and was the author of theological texts. He had even submitted a translation of the New Testament from the Greek in 1852 and belonged to the presbytery of the Reformed community in Elberfeld. In the dispute over the Prussian Union , like his brother Daniel von Heydt, he was one of those Elberfeld congregation members who left the Reformed congregation and helped found the free Dutch Reformed congregation . He was presbyter in this too. When Carl's son Friedrich von der Heydt was allegedly too secular - he had attended a concert that was exposed to massive criticism from the community - Carl von der Heydt and his family left the community. As a result, his brother Daniel broke off all contact with him and resigned from the bank.
Carl von der Heydt was given the honorary title of a secret commercial councilor . He was a bearer of the Red Eagle Order 4th class, the Crown Order 3rd and 2nd class. The Von-der-Heydt tower in Wuppertal-Elberfeld is a reminder of Carl von der Heydt and his brothers .
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| SURNAME | Heydt, Carl von der |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German banker and Bible translator |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 17, 1806 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Elberfeld |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 31, 1881 |
| Place of death | bad Godesberg |