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John Henry Powell Schneider (c. 1768 – 1861) was a merchant in London of Swiss origins.
John Henry Powell Schneider (c. 1768 – 1861) was a merchant in London of Swiss origins.
Early life and family
John Schneider was born around 1768, into a family that had moved to England from Switzerland earlier in the century. He became head of John Schneider & Co., London merchants. He resided at Beaver Hall, near Southgate, London. His son Henry Schneider, industrialist and politician, was born there in 1817 to him and his second wife, Elizabeth Moul.John Schneider & Co.
The firm of John Schneider & Co. imported goods from the Russian Empire, and Schneider was a furrier. He was also involved with the scandal over Mexican debt.Death
Schneider died atBrighton
Brighton () is a seaside resort and one of the two main areas of the City of Brighton and Hove in the county of East Sussex, England. It is located south of London.
Archaeological evidence of settlement in the area dates back to the Bronze A ...
in 1851, at age 83. His will is held by the British National Archives.
References
Further reading
* Banks, Arthur Geoffrey. (1984) ''H.W. Schneider of Barrow and Bowness''. Titus Wilson.External links
* * * 1760s births 1861 deaths English merchants {{England-business-bio-stub