Jacob Mayer (builder)

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Jacob Mayer the Elder (born May 22, 1610 in Leipzig ; † May 15, 1683 ibid) was a German builder , local politician and church and school director.

He was the son of the mayor Friedrich Mayer from Plaußig . He was married to Catharina Elisabeth Griebe, the granddaughter of the mayor Jacob Griebe and great-granddaughter of Johannes Bugenhagen . Through them, Cranach paintings also came into the family's possession, which Mayer transferred to the city of Leipzig.

Mayer died as a respected Leipzig councilor and head of the Nikolaikirche .

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SURNAME Mayer, Jacob
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Mayer, Jacob the Elder
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German builder, local politician as well as church and school leaders
DATE OF BIRTH May 22, 1610
PLACE OF BIRTH Leipzig
DATE OF DEATH May 15, 1683
Place of death Leipzig