Robert Humphrey Marten
Robert Humphrey Marten (born March 21, 1763 in Whitechapel , † December 11, 1839 in Plaistow ) was a British entrepreneur and honorary citizen of the city of Magdeburg .
Life
Marten worked as a director in several companies, such as the East London Water Company founded in 1806 and the Thames Tunnel Company founded in 1824 . In 1807 he moved to Plaistow. He was socially engaged in the liberal movement and campaigned against discrimination against people who were not members of the Anglican Church . He was also the executive secretary of a London Aid Committee Committee for the Distribution of Assistance for the German Countries most depressed by the war, which raised funds to help victims of the Napoleonic Wars on mainland Europe.
Out of gratitude for a transfer of 2,500 pounds sterling for the city of Magdeburg and its surroundings, he was and Luke Howard , on 18 October 1815 on the occasion of the celebrations to commemorate the Battle of the Nations , the Magdeburg honorary citizenship bestowed. In August 1821 he visited Magdeburg.
literature
- Maren Ballerstedt, Peter Petsch, Matthias Puhle (eds.): "For the good of the city ...", Magdeburg honorary citizen , Mitteldeutscher Verlag, Halle (Saale) 2012, ISBN 978-3-89812-963-3 , p. 172 f ., 241
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| SURNAME | Marten, Robert Humphrey |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British entrepreneur and honorary citizen of the city of Magdeburg |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 21, 1763 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Whitechapel |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 11, 1839 |
| Place of death | Plaistow |