Julius Beer
Julius Beer | |
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| Born | 1836 Frankfurt, Germany |
| Died | 1880 London, England |
| Burial place | Highgate Cemetery |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, banker, newspaper baron |
| Spouse | Thyrza Beer |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Rachel Sassoon Beer (daughter-in-law) |
Julius Beer (1836–1880) was a German-born English businessman, banker and newspaper baron. He owned The Observer from 1870 to 1880.
Biography
Early life
Julius Beer was born in 1836 in Frankfurt, Germany.[1]
Career
He made his fortune in the London Stock Exchange.[2] He was a member of the London Banking Association.[3]
In 1870, he purchased The Observer newspaper, which he owned until his death in 1880.[2]
Personal life
He was married to Thyrza Beer (died 1881).[4] They had a son and a daughter:
- Frederick Arthur Beer (died 1903; married Rachel Sassoon Beer (1858–1927)).[5]
- Ada Sophia Beer (1867–1875, died aged 8 years old) The main sculpture inside the Beer Mausoleum at Highgate Cemetery represents this young girl being protected by an angel.
He died in 1880.[6] His mausoleum has been listed as Grade II since 14 May 1974.[2][7] It was designed by English architect John Oldrid Scott (1841–1913).[8]
Buried inside Julius Beer Mausoleum in Highgate Cemetery:
- Ada Sophia Beer (his daughter, d.1875)
- Julius Beer (d.1880)
- Thyrza Beer (his wife, d.1881)
- Arnold Beer (his brother, d.1881)
- Frederick (his son, d.1903)
References
- ^ Max Egremont, Siegfried Sassoon, Pan Macmillan, 2006, p. 17
- ^ a b c British Listed Buildings: Mausoleum of Julius Beer in Highgate (Western) Cemetery, Camden
- ^ Phillip Cottrell, Investment Banking in England 1856-1881, Routledge, 2013, p. 495 [1]
- ^ First Lady of Fleet Street
- ^ Jewish Women's Archive
- ^ Palgrave Dictionary of Anglo-Jewish History
- ^ Elisabeth Hewes, Betty's Travel Journals, Paragon Publishing, 2011, p. 152 [2]
- ^ Bridget Cherry, London: North, Yale University Press, 1998, p. 354
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