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Grosserer-Societetet
The ('Wholesalers' Society') was a society for wholesale merchants in Copenhagen founded by law in 1742. Since 1714, it was possible to acquire citizenship as a wholesaler in the city. was reorganized in 1817. In 1987 the association was replaced by the Danish Chamber of Commerce.'''' History was founded by law in 1742. The society was initially headed by a chairman and two elders. Membership in required proof of maintaining an office, being trained as merchant, owning stakes in one or more ships, as well as keeping international correspondence. In 1797, 48 of Copenhagen's 7080 wholesale merchants with citizenship as were members of . As of 16 June 1809, the number of wholesale merchants in Copenhagen had increased to 173 (cf. list below). was reorganized in 1817. Its affairs were from then on managed by a committee whose 13 members were elected at the 's annual general meetings. In 1886, Wilhelmine Rerup became the first female member of . Caroline Herding became the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hans Rudolph Saabye
Hans Rudolph Saabye (1751 8 November 1817) was a Denmark, Danish businessman. He succeeded Johann Ludvig Zinn as chair of Grosserer-Societetet in 1802. In 1792, he was appointed United States consul for the Copenhagen, Port of Copenhagen. Early life and background Saabye was born in Aarhus to Niels Nielsen Saabye (1618-1772) and Anna Barbara Sophia Fischer (1718-1798). His father was tenant/manager of (''forpagter'') of Vedø. from 1647 and Clausholm Castle, Clausholm from 26 April 1754. His maternal grandfather Clemens Lauritzen Fischer was the proprietor of Øster Kejlstrup in Gødvad Parish. His sister Inger Nielsdatter Saabye (c. 1740–1810) married to Poul Marcussen, owner of Ørumgaard. Career Saabye settled as a wholesale merchant in Copenhagen. In 1789, he partnered with Niels Ryberg, Christian Daniel Otte and Mørch as Niels Ryberg & Co. On 22 February 1802, he was elected as chair of Grosserer-Societetet. Titles and awards On 5 August 1789, in a letter addressed to Ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
