Caspar Kersten
Caspar Kersten (born June 9, 1734 in Elberfeld , now Wuppertal ; † 1807 ) in Elberfeld was senior boss and co-founder of one of the oldest German banking houses, the Kersten brothers .
Life
In 1754, Caspar Kersten and his brother Abraham Kersten took over the commercial and financial business of his father Conrad Kersten ; they operated under the name Kersten Brothers . Conrad Kersten himself retired from the business early and died a few years later. Caspar retired from management after a few years, but remained a partner until 1807.
Together with his brother, Caspar Kersten was one of the founding members of the “ First Reading Society ” in Elberfeld , founded in 1775 , one of the first educational associations in the Rhineland. He was her active sponsor and gave various lectures there.
See also
literature
- 200 years of Von der Heydt-Kersten & Sons . Commemorative publication for the 1954 anniversary
- Detlev Krause: Yarn, money and bills of exchange. 250 years of Heydt-Kersten & Sons . Wuppertal 2004
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Probable year of death, since the partnership is confirmed up to this year
- ↑ Konrad Kersten
- ↑ Abraham Kersten, Notes
- ↑ Unique Elberfeld tradition . In: Die Zeit , No. 9/1951
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Kersten, Caspar |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Entrepreneur and banker |
DATE OF BIRTH | June 9, 1734 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Elberfeld |
DATE OF DEATH | 1807 |
Place of death | Elberfeld |