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Orthwein Business Family
Orthwein is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Charles F. Orthwein (1839–1898), German-born American businessman. * William D. Orthwein (1841–1925), German-born American businessman. * Frederick C. Orthwein (1871–1927), American businessman. * William R. Orthwein (1881–1955), American water polo player, attorney. *Percy Orthwein (1888–1957), American businessman * William R. Orthwein Jr. (1917–2011), American businessman and philanthropist. *Adolphus Busch Orthwein (1917–2013), American heir and business executive *James Orthwein (1924–2008), American heir and businessman *Stephen A. Orthwein Stephen A. Orthwein (October 28, 1945 – March 11, 2018) was an American heir and polo player. Early life He is a great-great-grandson of Adolphus Busch, founder of the Anheuser-Busch Brewing Company. He received the association's Hugo Dalmar ... (1945–2018), American heir and polo player. * Peter Busch Orthwein, American heir, businessman, polo player ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles F
Charles is a masculine given name predominantly found in English and French speaking countries. It is from the French form ''Charles'' of the Proto-Germanic name (in runic alphabet) or ''*karilaz'' (in Latin alphabet), whose meaning was "free man". The Old English descendant of this word was '' Ċearl'' or ''Ċeorl'', as the name of King Cearl of Mercia, that disappeared after the Norman conquest of England. The name was notably borne by Charlemagne (Charles the Great), and was at the time Latinized as ''Karolus'' (as in ''Vita Karoli Magni''), later also as '' Carolus''. Some Germanic languages, for example Dutch and German, have retained the word in two separate senses. In the particular case of Dutch, ''Karel'' refers to the given name, whereas the noun ''kerel'' means "a bloke, fellow, man". Etymology The name's etymology is a Common Germanic noun ''*karilaz'' meaning "free man", which survives in English as churl (< Old English ''ċeorl''), which developed its depr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William D
William is a male given name of Germanic origin.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 276. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of England in 1066,All Things William"Meaning & Origin of the Name"/ref> and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era. It is sometimes abbreviated "Wm." Shortened familiar versions in English include Will, Wills, Willy, Willie, Bill, and Billy. A common Irish form is Liam. Scottish diminutives include Wull, Willie or Wullie (as in Oor Wullie or the play ''Douglas''). Female forms are Willa, Willemina, Wilma and Wilhelmina. Etymology William is related to the given name ''Wilhelm'' (cf. Proto-Germanic ᚹᛁᛚᛃᚨᚺᛖᛚᛗᚨᛉ, ''*Wiljahelmaz'' > German ''Wilhelm'' and Old Norse ᚢᛁᛚᛋᛅᚼᛅᛚᛘᛅᛋ, ''Vilhjálmr''). By regular sound changes, the native, inherited English form of the name should b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frederick C
Frederick may refer to: People * Frederick (given name), the name Nobility Anhalt-Harzgerode *Frederick, Prince of Anhalt-Harzgerode (1613–1670) Austria * Frederick I, Duke of Austria (Babenberg), Duke of Austria from 1195 to 1198 * Frederick II, Duke of Austria (1219–1246), last Duke of Austria from the Babenberg dynasty * Frederick the Fair (Frederick I of Austria (Habsburg), 1286–1330), Duke of Austria and King of the Romans Baden * Frederick I, Grand Duke of Baden (1826–1907), Grand Duke of Baden * Frederick II, Grand Duke of Baden (1857–1928), Grand Duke of Baden Bohemia * Frederick, Duke of Bohemia (died 1189), Duke of Olomouc and Bohemia Britain * Frederick, Prince of Wales (1707–1751), eldest son of King George II of Great Britain Brandenburg/Prussia * Frederick I, Elector of Brandenburg (1371–1440), also known as Frederick VI, Burgrave of Nuremberg * Frederick II, Elector of Brandenburg (1413–1470), Margrave of Brandenburg * Frederick William, Elector ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William R
William is a male given name of Germanic origin.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 276. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of England in 1066,All Things William"Meaning & Origin of the Name"/ref> and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era. It is sometimes abbreviated "Wm." Shortened familiar versions in English include Will, Wills, Willy, Willie, Bill, and Billy. A common Irish form is Liam. Scottish diminutives include Wull, Willie or Wullie (as in Oor Wullie or the play ''Douglas''). Female forms are Willa, Willemina, Wilma and Wilhelmina. Etymology William is related to the given name ''Wilhelm'' (cf. Proto-Germanic ᚹᛁᛚᛃᚨᚺᛖᛚᛗᚨᛉ, ''*Wiljahelmaz'' > German ''Wilhelm'' and Old Norse ᚢᛁᛚᛋᛅᚼᛅᛚᛘᛅᛋ, ''Vilhjálmr''). By regular sound changes, the native, inherited English form of the name shoul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Percy Orthwein
Percy Orthwein (November 27, 1888 – July 2, 1957) was an American heir and business executive in advertising from St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Orthwein was born on November 27, 1888 in St. Louis, Missouri to William D. Orthwein, a German-born grain merchant. The younger Orthwein graduated from Yale University in 1912. Orthwein was the co-founder and president of the D'Arcy Advertising Company. The firm was in charge of advertising for Anheuser-Busch, the family business. Orthwein married Clara Hazel Busch, the daughter of August Anheuser Busch Sr., the chief executive officer of Anheuser-Busch. They lived in a mansion designed by Maritz & Young in Huntleigh, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis. They had two sons: Adolphus Busch Orthwein and James Orthwein. Orthwein was a hunter and an amateur portraitist. Orthwein died on July 2, 1957, in Huntleigh. He was buried at the Sunset Memorial Park and Mausoleum in Affton, Missouri, near St. Louis. His wife died of a heart a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adolphus Busch Orthwein
Adolphus Busch Orthwein, also known as Dolph Orthwein, (September 2, 1917 - November 25, 2013) was an American heir and business executive. Biography Adolphus Busch Orthwein was born on September 2, 1917, in St. Louis, Missouri. His father was Percy Orthwein and his mother, Clara Busch. His maternal great-grandfather, Adolphus Busch, was the founder of Anheuser-Busch. He grew up at Grant's Farm in Grantwood Village, Missouri and summered at Red River Farm in Cooperstown, New York. Orthwein was kidnapped by Charles Abernathy, an unemployed realtor, "a lone negro with a revolver" according to the ''New York Times'', on New Year's Eve in 1930, when he was thirteen years old. His abductor's father, Pearl Abernathy, returned Orthwein to his family on New Year's Day. Orthwein graduated from Yale University in 1940. During World War II, he served as an intelligence officer in the United States Navy, tracking German submarines in the Caribbean Sea. He served in the United States Nav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Orthwein
James Busch Orthwein (March 13, 1924 – August 15, 2008) was an American heir and business executive. He also owned the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL) from 1992 to 1993. After unsuccessfully attempting to relocate the franchise to his home city of St. Louis, he sold the Patriots to Robert Kraft in 1994. Life and career James Busch Orthwein was born on March 13, 1924. His father, Percy Orthwein, was an advertising executive. His mother, Clara Busch, was the granddaughter of Adolphus Busch, the German-born founder of Anheuser-Busch. Orthwein was educated at the Choate School in Wallingford, Connecticut. He graduated from Washington University in St. Louis. Career Orthwein joined his father's advertising firm in 1947.Marquard, Bryan (August 19, 2008).James Busch Orthwein, at 84; onetime owner of Patriots who set stage for team resurgence.''Boston Globe'' He served as the chairman and chief executive of the D'Arcy Advertising Company from 1970 to 1983. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen A
Stephen Anthony Smith (born ) is an American sports television personality, sports radio host, and sports journalist. He is a commentator on ESPN's ''First Take'', where he appears with Molly Qerim. He also makes frequent appearances as an NBA analyst on '' SportsCenter''. Smith also is an NBA analyst for ESPN on ''NBA Countdown'' and NBA broadcasts on ESPN. He also hosted ''The Stephen A. Smith Show'' on ESPN Radio. Smith is a featured columnist for ESPNNY.com, ESPN.com, and ''The Philadelphia Inquirer''. Early life and education Stephen Anthony Smith was born in the Bronx, a borough of New York City. He was raised in the Hollis section of Queens. Smith is the fifth of six children. He has four older sisters and had a younger brother, Basil, who died in a car accident in 1992. He also has a half-brother on his father's side. Smith's parents were originally from Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. His father managed a hardware store. Smith's maternal grandmother was white, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Busch Orthwein
Peter Busch Orthwein (born October 28, 1945) is an American heir, businessman and polo player. He is the co-founder and chairman of Thor Industries (). Early life His father was Adolphus Busch Orthwein and his mother, Ann Thornley Metcalfe. His paternal great-great-grandfather was Adolphus Busch (1839–1913), the founder of Anheuser-Busch. He was educated at Choate Rosemary Hall, a boarding-school in Wallingford, Connecticut.'Susan Haas To Marry', ''Palm Beach Daily News'', November 09, 197/ref> He graduated from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York in 1968, where he was the captain on the polo team and a member of Quill and Dagger.Horace A. Laffaye, ''Polo in the United States: A History'', Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, 2011, pp. 168-169 He went on to receive a Masters in Business Administration degree from Cornell in 1969.Laura McGrathPaying It Forward ''Cornell Enterprise Online'', January 2012 Business career He started his career at Bankers Trust, and l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |