Egenolf Engelhard
Egenolf Engelhard (born April 5, 1903 in Wiesbaden ; † October 16, 1995 in Plettenberg ) was a German entrepreneur.
Career
Engelhard was born to the married couple Anna and Adolf Engelhard. After studying mechanical engineering and economics, he joined the family-owned company, the equipment manufacturer Seissenschmidt , in 1928 and took over the management of the company after the death of his father. He had a new production facility built in 1933 and rebuilt the company after the Second World War. In the 1960s he realigned it as an automotive supplier and also opened up cement production as a new business area. From 1975 to 1977 he relocated the entire production facilities to Köbbinghausen for the redevelopment of the Plettenberg city center .
Honors
- 1978: Cross of Merit 1st Class of the Federal Republic of Germany
- 1977: Ring of Honor of the City of Plettenberg
Individual evidence
- ↑ Announcement of awards of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany. In: Federal Gazette . Vol. 30, No. 219, November 21, 1978.
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| SURNAME | Engelhard, Egenolf |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German entrepreneur |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 5, 1903 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Wiesbaden |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 16, 1995 |
| Place of death | Plettenberg |