Richard von Hardt
Richard Hardt , from 1888 von Hardt (born August 6, 1824 in Lennep , † September 29, 1898 in Berlin ) was a German businessman and entrepreneur .
Life
His parents were Johann Engelbert Hardt (1783-1850) and Luise Hardt nee Hasenclever (1787-1867). He completed a commercial apprenticeship in Hamburg. On July 1, 1847, he and his brother Heinrich Hardt founded Hardt & Co. in New York City to trade in cloth goods. In 1854 they founded the Hardt & Co. company in Berlin. His brother Heinrich Hardt was a co-founder of Deutsche Bank AG in 1870 . Richard von Hardt was a member of the Evangelical Church Building Association in Berlin .
Richard von Hardt was married to Elise Schemmann. After his death, his son Friedrich Wilhelm von Hardt (1855-1938) inherited the estate of Wąsowo Castle and the surrounding lands of Głuponie and Chraplewo. His nephew was the banker Engelbert Hardt .
Awards
- 1888: Elevation to the nobility
- 1890: Honorary citizen of the city of Lennep
- Hohenzollern House Order
- Wilhelm Order
Web links
- Exhibition commemorates Richard von Hardt. at www.waterboelles.de , last accessed on June 10, 2019
- Richard von Hardt at www.lennep.eu , last accessed on June 10, 2019
- Exhibition pays tribute to Richard von Hardt. online on the Remscheider Generalanzeiger website
Individual evidence
- ↑ Richard von Hardt on www.lennep.eu , last accessed on 10 June of 2019.
- ^ Exhibition commemorates Richard von Hardt on www.waterboelles.de , last accessed on June 10, 2019.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hardt, Richard von |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Hardt, Richard |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German entrepreneur |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 6, 1824 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lennep |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 29, 1898 |
| Place of death | Berlin |