Claus Grossner
Claus Grossner , often also written Claus Grossner , (* 1941 in Königsberg ; † December 10, 2010 in Hamburg ) was a German investment banker , publicist and journalist .
Grossner attended the Christianeum and studied theology at the Papal Gregorian University as well as sociology and philosophy at universities in Germany and the USA. In 1971 Grossner became a member of the Research Council of the Ministry of Science. Grossner, who was active as a patron, gained fame when he and Hans Barlach acquired a 29 percent stake in Suhrkamp Verlag from Andreas Reinhart . Grossner was then to become a member of the board of directors in the publishing house. In May 2007 - parallel to the beginning conflict between the shareholders - it became known that Grossner had decided not to purchase Reinhart's shares due to a conflict over the purchase price. Grossner committed suicide in December 2010 at the age of 69. His estate includes the White House in Nienstedten and the Richard Dehmel House , which is to be converted into a museum and cultural center.
Web links
- Literature by and about Claus Grossner in the bibliographic database WorldCat
- Interested in a lively exchange of content : Interview with Claus Grossner in the Börsenblatt on November 10, 2006
Individual evidence
- ^ A b Farewell to the "White House" Nienstedtens , Welt, January 12, 2013
- ↑ The man who was a mystery to everyone , Hamburger Abendblatt, November 17, 2011
- ↑ Entry in the DNB catalog
- ↑ Claus Grossner and Hans Barlach surprise when they join Suhrkamp . Online on Die Welt from November 10, 2006.
- ↑ Want to let me in? , Die Zeit, March 18, 2008
- ↑ Today in the feature sections: "An den Effekt wasted" , Der Spiegel, October 17, 2007
- ↑ Uwe Wittstock: Claus Grossner never paid for Suhrkamp . Online on Die Welt from May 21, 2007.
- ^ Relaxation under the protective umbrella , Neue Zürcher Zeitung, July 28, 2013
- ↑ The Legacy at Elbchaussee , Hamburger Abendblatt, November 17, 2011
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Grossner, Claus |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Grossner, Claus |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German investor and publicist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1941 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Königsberg (Prussia) |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 10, 2010 |
| Place of death | Hamburg |