Henry Rosenberg | |
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Born | Henry von Rosenberg June 22, 1824
Bilten, Switzerland |
Died | May 12, 1893
Galveston, Texas | (aged 68)
Occupation | Businessman |
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Henry Rosenberg (born Henry von Rosenberg; 1824–1893) is the namesake of Rosenberg, Texas. He was born in Bilten, Switzerland, on June 22, 1824 and died in Galveston, Texas on May 12, 1893. [1] [2] As a business leader and philanthropist, he founded or led several important businesses in the Galveston area. He had no children and left more than $600,000 (more than $20.3 million in 2023) [3] to create a free public library in Galveston, Texas. [4]
The City of Rosenberg is located at the site of a junction of two rail lines, named Rosenberg Junction (named after Mr. Rosenberg). Rosenberg was involved in the building of one of the major rail lines. [5] in his role as president of the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway. Rosenberg was the first president of the company.
Henry Rosenberg | |
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Born | Henry von Rosenberg June 22, 1824
Bilten, Switzerland |
Died | May 12, 1893
Galveston, Texas | (aged 68)
Occupation | Businessman |
Signature | |
Henry Rosenberg (born Henry von Rosenberg; 1824–1893) is the namesake of Rosenberg, Texas. He was born in Bilten, Switzerland, on June 22, 1824 and died in Galveston, Texas on May 12, 1893. [1] [2] As a business leader and philanthropist, he founded or led several important businesses in the Galveston area. He had no children and left more than $600,000 (more than $20.3 million in 2023) [3] to create a free public library in Galveston, Texas. [4]
The City of Rosenberg is located at the site of a junction of two rail lines, named Rosenberg Junction (named after Mr. Rosenberg). Rosenberg was involved in the building of one of the major rail lines. [5] in his role as president of the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway. Rosenberg was the first president of the company.