Joseph Ritter von Henikstein (1768 – April 29, 1838) was a

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ish businessman and financier. He was a patron of the arts, and a friend of

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. Born in Leimen,

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, Henikstein was married to Elisabeth von Sonnenstein (1770–1823). His daughter Caroline was married to

Joseph von Hammer-Purgstall Joseph Freiherr von Hammer-Purgstall (9 June 1774 – 23 November 1856) was an Austrian orientalist and historian. He is considered one of the most accomplished Orientalists of his time. He was critical of the trend of ascribing classical or a ...

, the diplomat and translator of Oriental literature. His youngest son was Alfred von Henikstein. Joseph von Henikstein died in

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. Joseph von Henikstein was an imperial and royal privileged wholesaler and owner of Henikstein and Comp., as well as one of the first directors of the Austrian National Bank, founded in 1818. In his two residences in downtown Vienna and at his country estate in Oberdöbling, there were frequent house concerts where prominent musicians played music together with family members.

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Austrian knights Austrian Jews People from Leimen (Baden) 1768 births 1838 deaths {{Austria-noble-stub