Gerhard von Melle
Johann Georg Gerhard von Melle (* 2. July 1854 in Lübeck ; † 27. September 1921 ibid ) was a lübeckischer merchant and patron of the arts, as well as owners of Weingroßhandlung "HF von Melle".
Life
origin
Von Melle came from an old Lübeck family.
Werner von Melle lived in the Hanseatic city as early as 1392 . The von Melles came from Westphalia , probably from Melle , and were supposed to provide a number of important men in the city.
Probably the best-known among them was probably Jacob von Melle . At the turn of the 17th and 18th centuries he worked as the main pastor and senior at St. Marien . In 1713 he published the book “Thorough Message from the Kayserl. Freyen and the Imperial City of Lübeck ”. This was to become a standard work on the history and topography of Lübeck .
One of his grandchildren became the oldest pastor at St. Lorenz and the grandfather of Senator Emil Possehl .
With the Lübeck constitutional reform of 1848, the guild requirement was lifted.
The resulting economic optimism was evident in many start-ups. Hermann Friedrich von Melle, son of the St. Lorenz pastor, "established" himself on April 15, 1853 in the Beckergrube with the establishment of the company "HF von Melle" as a wine wholesaler .
In addition to the Lübeck line, the Hamburg line must also be mentioned. Its most famous personality, Werner von Melle , became Hamburg's mayor and founded the Hamburg University .
career
Melle first attended the Großheim School and then the Katharineum . He was to remain closely associated with this school throughout his life. As a visible sign of this bond, he dedicated a large colored window with the coats of arms or initials of all Katharineers active in the war of 1870.
Since his father did not let him study, which Melle always regretted later, he received a commercial apprenticeship. Like other young merchants , he took a longer stay abroad after completing his training. In Libau he broadened his view and got to know foreign conditions. When his father suddenly died in 1878, he was recalled to work in his father's wine wholesaler. Like his ancestors, he was also involved in all charitable and public affairs where his participation was required of him.
From his grandfather Melle had inherited an interest in historical and especially patrician matters. He followed the questions of the day and their further development and belonged to the Hanseatic History Association . Since 1891 he was also a member of the Lübeck History Society .
On December 30, 1891 , the Senate elected Melle to replace the merchant A. Fr. Böse, who was leaving his office after eight years, as his successor as the bourgeois deputy and district administrator at the poor institution. On November 25, 1891, he was elected to the administration of the institution.
In 1905 the Senate elected Melle to replace the resigning GE Tegtmeyer as the bourgeois deputy at the insane asylum .
FA Bernstein, civil deputy in the authority for housing maintenance, died in 1906. Melle was elected as his successor.
Melle was elected as the successor to JA Hahn, who left office in the Central Poor Deputation in 1907.
In addition to the aforementioned, Melle belonged to the administration of the infirmary as well as to several wills and foundations .
Melle had also acted several times as a member of the board of directors of the cathedral parish . As a visible sign of his affiliation with her, the foundation of a silver baptismal font was emphasized.
family
Melle had married Luise, a born biker.
After his death, Joachim and Werner became the third von Melle generation to run the wine store in 1921. They led the company through the often turbulent times. The old Lübeck gabled house of the company in the Beckergrube is today a symbol of the company's traditional principles.
literature
- Gerhard von Melle †. In: Váterstädtische Blätter , No. 3, edition of November 6, 1921, p. 9.
- JG Gerhard von Melle †. In: Von Lübeck's Towers , Volume 31, No. 23, Issue of November 12, 1921, pp. 93–96.
- Gerhard v. Melle. In: Lübeckische Blätter , Volume 63, number 31, edition of October 30, 1921, p. 428.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ see also History of the Hanseatic City of Lübeck
- ↑ The company "HF von Melle" was to remain a family business for three generations .
- ↑ Honor plaque for those who participated in the war in the 1870/71 campaign (coat of arms window). ; In: Father-city sheets. Born 1912, no. 27, edition of July 7, 1912, pp. 105-107.
- ^ Association for Lübeck History and Archeology ( Memento of the original from March 18, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Report of the Association for Lübeck History and Archeology. ; In: Lübeckische Blätter ; Volume 34, number 53, edition of July 3, 1892, pp. 312-315.
- ↑ Local and mixed notes. ; In: Lübeckische Blätter ; Volume 34, number 2, edition of January 6, 1892, p. 12.
- ^ Administration of the poor institution in 1891 .; In: Lübeckische Blätter ; Volume 34, number 73, edition of September 11, 1892, pp. 421-423.
- ↑ Local Notes. In: Lübeckische Blätter ; Volume 47, number 40, edition of October 1, 1905, p. 565.
- ↑ Local Notes. In: Lübeckische Blätter ; Volume 48, number 40, edition of October 7, 1906, p. 573.
- ↑ Local Notes. In: Lübeckische Blätter ; 49th volume, number 43, edition of October 27, 1907, p. 583.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Melle, Gerhard von |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Melle, Johann Georg Gerhard von (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German merchant and patron |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 2, 1854 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lübeck |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 27, 1921 |
| Place of death | Lübeck |