Christoph Knorr

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Johann Christoph Knorr (incorrectly also Christian Knorr ) (* 1792 ; † 1867 ) was a merchant and from 1833 to 1837 mayor of the then Bavarian city of Zweibrücken .

Life

From 1830 the merchant Knorr worked as a chicory manufacturer and brought his coffee substitute to the market under the brand name “Rotkäppchen”.

family

Knorr was married to Carolina Weigel, who died before 1858. The following children were born from this marriage:

  • Carolina Louisa Knorr ∞ Chaumont Stossert
  • Margaretha Antoinette Knorr ∞ Alexander Böcking (chicory manufacturer in Saargemünd )
  • Louisa Constantia Knorr ∞ Friedrich Wilhelm Neubert
  • Helene Knorr
  • Rosa Auguste Knorr ∞ Dr. Ludwig Rabuss
  • Heinrich Simon ∞ Josephine ???

reception

On the Fasanerieberg in Zweibrücken, a residential street is named after Christoph Knorr.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Licitation. In: Pfälzer Zeitung. June 5, 1858, Retrieved April 9, 2016.
personal data
SURNAME Knorr, Christoph
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Knorr, Johann Christoph (full name); Knorr, Christian
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Merchant and Mayor of Zweibrücken
DATE OF BIRTH 1792
DATE OF DEATH 1867