Johann-Rudolf Marcuard

Johann-Rudolf Marcuard
Johann-Rudolf Marcuard
Born	25 December 1721; Payern
Died	13 March 1795; Bern
Citizenship	Switzerland
Occupation(s)	Banker, Founder, Marcuard & Cie.

This article is a translation of the French Wikipedia article.

Johann-Rudolf Marcuard, born on December 25, 1721, in Payerne and died on March 13, 1795, in Bern, was a Swiss banker. He founded the bank Marcuard & Cie, which quickly became one of the most prominent banks of the 18th century^[1] until its acquisition by Credit Suisse in 1919^[2].

The bank Marcuard & Cie, active in all the major metropolises of Europe, was notably commissioned in Vienna by Maria Theresa of Austria^[3].

Biography

Marcuard began his career in trade and then founded the bank bearing his name in 1746, one of the most important Swiss companies in Europe^[4]. Based in Bern, Marcuard acquired the status of bourgeois of Yverdon on April 21, 1770^[5].

Admitted into Nobility in 1772 by the Holy Roman Emperor Joseph II^[6], he was awarded the name Elder von Marcuard.

Expanding into Marcuard, André and Co, the bank specialized in the transportation of goods from East India. It was acquired by Credit Suisse in 1919^[7].

The prolific French author Jules Verne mentions Marcuard in his novel The Adventures of Captain Hatteras (Part 1, Chapter II), but writes "Marcuart" in Part 1, Chapter XII. He also cites him in Foundling Mick (Part 1, Chapter VIII).

Marcuard was also a valuable acquaintance of influential philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau.

References

^ Meier, Paul J. (1962). "La Banque Protestante en France de la Revocation de l'Edit de Nantes a la Revolution. By Herbert Lüthy. Vol. I. Dispersion et Regroupement (1685–1730). S.E.V.P.E.N.Paris, 1959. Pp. 454. Vol. II. De la Banque aux Finances (1730–1794) S.E.V.P.E.N. Paris, 1961. Pp. 861". Business History Review. 36 (2): 236–239. doi:10.2307/3111462. ISSN 0007-6805.
^ Bergeron, Louis (1999), "Chapitre II. Le milieu des grandes affaires à Paris : étude des origines géographiques.", Banquiers, négociants et manufacturiers parisiens du Directoire à l’Empire, Éditions de l’École des hautes études en sciences sociales, pp. 45–64, ISBN 978-2-7132-1285-7, retrieved 2024-07-05 {{citation}}: no-break space character in |title= at position 52 (help)
^ Sämtliche Briefe an Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi. Bd. 5: August 1817 - 1820. Zürich: Verl. Neue Zürcher Zeitung. 2013. ISBN 978-3-11-030443-5.
^ Meier, Paul J. (1962). "La Banque Protestante en France de la Revocation de l'Edit de Nantes a la Revolution. By Herbert Lüthy. Vol. I. Dispersion et Regroupement (1685–1730). S.E.V.P.E.N.Paris, 1959. Pp. 454. Vol. II. De la Banque aux Finances (1730–1794) S.E.V.P.E.N. Paris, 1961. Pp. 861". Business History Review. 36 (2): 236–239. doi:10.2307/3111462. ISSN 0007-6805.
^ Carrière, Charles (1962-10). "Histoire juridique et histoire sociale : les privilèges de la ville de Marseille". Annales. Histoire, Sciences Sociales. 17 (5): 1025–1028. doi:10.1017/s0395264900092088. ISSN 0395-2649. {{cite journal}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
^ Müller, Wulf (1990-12-31), "Les sources de l'anthroponymie en Suisse romande", Dictionnaire historique des noms de famille romans, DE GRUYTER, pp. 205–207, ISBN 978-3-484-55501-3, retrieved 2024-07-05
^ Bergeron, Louis (1999), "Chapitre II. Le milieu des grandes affaires à Paris : étude des origines géographiques.", Banquiers, négociants et manufacturiers parisiens du Directoire à l’Empire, Éditions de l’École des hautes études en sciences sociales, pp. 45–64, ISBN 978-2-7132-1285-7, retrieved 2024-07-05 {{citation}}: no-break space character in |title= at position 52 (help)

[1] Meier, Paul J. (1962). "La Banque Protestante en France de la Revocation de l'Edit de Nantes a la Revolution. By Herbert Lüthy. Vol. I. Dispersion et Regroupement (1685–1730). S.E.V.P.E.N.Paris, 1959. Pp. 454. Vol. II. De la Banque aux Finances (1730–1794) S.E.V.P.E.N. Paris, 1961. Pp. 861". Business History Review. 36 (2): 236–239. doi:10.2307/3111462. ISSN 0007-6805.

[2] Bergeron, Louis (1999), "Chapitre II. Le milieu des grandes affaires à Paris : étude des origines géographiques.", Banquiers, négociants et manufacturiers parisiens du Directoire à l’Empire, Éditions de l’École des hautes études en sciences sociales, pp. 45–64, ISBN 978-2-7132-1285-7, retrieved 2024-07-05 {{citation}}: no-break space character in |title= at position 52 (help)

[3] Sämtliche Briefe an Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi. Bd. 5: August 1817 - 1820. Zürich: Verl. Neue Zürcher Zeitung. 2013. ISBN 978-3-11-030443-5.

[4] Meier, Paul J. (1962). "La Banque Protestante en France de la Revocation de l'Edit de Nantes a la Revolution. By Herbert Lüthy. Vol. I. Dispersion et Regroupement (1685–1730). S.E.V.P.E.N.Paris, 1959. Pp. 454. Vol. II. De la Banque aux Finances (1730–1794) S.E.V.P.E.N. Paris, 1961. Pp. 861". Business History Review. 36 (2): 236–239. doi:10.2307/3111462. ISSN 0007-6805.

[5] Carrière, Charles (1962-10). "Histoire juridique et histoire sociale : les privilèges de la ville de Marseille". Annales. Histoire, Sciences Sociales. 17 (5): 1025–1028. doi:10.1017/s0395264900092088. ISSN 0395-2649. {{cite journal}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

[6] Müller, Wulf (1990-12-31), "Les sources de l'anthroponymie en Suisse romande", Dictionnaire historique des noms de famille romans, DE GRUYTER, pp. 205–207, ISBN 978-3-484-55501-3, retrieved 2024-07-05

[7] Bergeron, Louis (1999), "Chapitre II. Le milieu des grandes affaires à Paris : étude des origines géographiques.", Banquiers, négociants et manufacturiers parisiens du Directoire à l’Empire, Éditions de l’École des hautes études en sciences sociales, pp. 45–64, ISBN 978-2-7132-1285-7, retrieved 2024-07-05 {{citation}}: no-break space character in |title= at position 52 (help)

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