Julius Beer
Julius Beer | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1836 Frankfurt, Germany |
| Died | 1880 London, England |
| Burial place | Highgate Cemetery |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, banker, newspaper baron |
| Spouse | Thyrza Beer |
| Children | Frederick Arthur Beer |
| 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][2] He was Jewish.[2] His uncle was Giacomo Meyerbeer (born Jacob Liebmann Beer; 1791–1864), a German opera composer.[3]
Career
He made his fortune in the London Stock Exchange.[4] He was a member of the London Banking Association.[5]
In 1870, he purchased The Observer newspaper, which he owned until his death in 1880.[4]
Personal life
He was married to Thyrza Beer (died 1881).[1] They had a son:
- Frederick Arthur Beer (died 1903; married Rachel Sassoon Beer (1858–1927).[1]
He died in 1880.[1] His mausoleum in the Highgate Cemetery has been listed as Grade II since 14 May 1974.[4][6] It was designed by English architect John Oldrid Scott (1841–1913).[7]
References
- ^ a b c d FindAGrave: Julius Beer
- ^ a b Max Egremont, Siegfried Sassoon, Pan Macmillan, 2006, p. 17
- ^ Giacomo Meyerbeer, The Diaries of Giacomo Meyerbeer: 1840-1849, Associated University Presse, 1999, p. 177 [1]
- ^ 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 [2]
- ^ Elisabeth Hewes, Betty's Travel Journals, Paragon Publishing, 2011, p. 152 [3]
- ^ Bridget Cherry, London: North, Yale University Press, 1998, p. 354
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