Private company

J.C. Godeffroy & son

J.C. Godeffroy & son is a Hamburg trading company founded in 1766.1 It was founded by Jean Cesar Godeffroy.1 It ceased to exist in 1879.1

Joh. Ces. Godeffroy & Sohn, (auch Johann Cesar Godeffroy & Sohn, J. C. Godeffroy & Sohn, J. C. G. & S. (Reedereiflagge)) war eine Reederei und Handelshaus in Hamburg, das 1766 gegründet und im Dezember 1879 seine Aktivitäten einstellte.2 From the German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1766Founded1

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The story

Founded by Jean Cesar Godeffroy in 1766.1

Leadership

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Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

  • Johann Cäsar Godeffroy

Former owners and parents

  • Jean Cesar Godeffroy 1782 to 1818
  • Johan Cesar V. Godeffroy 1806 to 1845
  • Johann Cesar VI. Godeffroy 1837 to 1879
  • Gustav Godeffroy 1842 to 1872

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 1879Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1842Acquired Acquired by Gustav Godeffroy1
  3. 1837Acquired Acquired by Johann Cesar VI. Godeffroy1
  4. 1806Renamed Name changed to Johann Cesar Godeffroy & Sohn1
  5. 1806Acquired Acquired by Johan Cesar V. Godeffroy1
  6. 1782Renamed Name changed to J. C. Godeffroy & Co1
  7. 1782Acquired Acquired by Jean Cesar Godeffroy1
  8. 1766Founded Founded1

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