Photo: Unknown photographer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons¹⁴

Leopold Hoesch

German entrepreneur

Leopold Hoesch (born 13 January 1820 in Düren, died 21 April 1899 in Düren) was a German entrepreneur. In 1871 he founded the Eisen-und Stahlwerk Hoesch AG, later the Westfalenhütte in Dortmund, Westphalia.²

From Wikipedia’s article on Leopold Hoesch (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Jan 13, 1820, died Apr 21, 1899.¹

Companies

Hoesch AGFounder¹³

Early life and education

Date not recordedGymnasium Kreuzgasse³
Date not recordedTU Wien³

Career

Occupation: entrepreneur, engineer, Church master.⁶

Since 1859Council member⁵
Date not recordedFounded Hoesch AG⁴

Personal life

BornJan 13, 1820, Düren⁷
DiedApr 21, 1899, Düren⁸
CitizenshipKingdom of Prussia⁹
ResidenceOberstraße¹⁰
SpouseHenrietta Maria Sibilla Hoesch¹¹

Awards

1884Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour¹²
1884Order of Saint Michael¹²
1884Privy Councillor of commerce¹²

Sources

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WikidataLeopold Hoesch on Wikidata
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WikipediaLeopold Hoesch on Wikipedia
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WikidataLeopold Hoesch: education, on Wikidata
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WikidataLeopold Hoesch: Founded Hoesch AG, on Wikidata
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WikidataLeopold Hoesch: Council member, on Wikidata
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WikidataLeopold Hoesch: occupation, on Wikidata
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WikidataLeopold Hoesch: place of birth, on Wikidata
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WikidataLeopold Hoesch: place of death, on Wikidata
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WikidataLeopold Hoesch: citizenship, on Wikidata
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WikidataLeopold Hoesch: residence, on Wikidata
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WikidataLeopold Hoesch: spouse, on Wikidata
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WikidataLeopold Hoesch: award, on Wikidata
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WikidataHoesch AG, Founder
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Wikimedia CommonsLeopold Hoesch photo by Unknown photographer, Public domain