Johann Melchior Wichartz
Johann Melchior Wichartz (* 1694 in Brilon ; † February 17, 1776 ibid) was tradesmen and mayor in Brilon.
Life
Wichartz (also mentioned as Melchior Wichartz or Wigartz) was the son of Brilon's mayor Albert Wichartz . He was elected a total of four times in 1747, 1751, 1754 and 1757.
Wichartz was, among other things, the owner of a charcoal factory, in 1753 his Köhler Reuter 147 loads of charcoal were produced.
He was married to Christina Margaretha Schladoth (1698–1775). The marriage was childless, so this branch of the Brilon trade family died out. Wichartz bequeathed part of his considerable fortune, 14,000 thalers (an enormous sum at the time) to the Minorites in Brilon, who were building the monastery church. Another part was given to those in need. His house in Derker Quarter was set up as a hospital .
literature
- Stefan Baumeier, Katharina Schlimmgen-Ehme (ed.): Golden times, Sauerland economic citizens from the 17th to the 19th century. Klartext, Essen 2001, ISBN 3-89861-006-3
Individual evidence
- ↑ Treasury book of the year 1753, kept by the treasurer Caspar Evens, as well as the council minutes No. A 343 and H 4 in the Brilon city archive, mentioned in the book Past Times by Gerhard Brökel - published by the Semper Idem History Association
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Wichartz, Johann Melchior |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Wichartz, Melchior; Wigartz, Johann Melchior |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Trades and mayors in Brilon |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1694 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Brilon |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 17, 1776 |
| Place of death | Brilon |