Zachary Merton | |
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Born | 1843 |
Died | 1915 (age 72) |
Spouse | Antonie Merton |
Relatives | Wilhelm Ralph Merton (brother) |
Zachary Merton, born Zachary Moses (1843–1915), was an Anglo-German industrialist and philanthropist. [1]
Merton's family had founded Metallgesellschaft in Germany and Henry R. Merton and Co. in Britain, which were among the leading metal trading companies of their respective countries. [2] Merton was a director and one of the largest shareholders of the British company. [3]
Merton's wife, Antonie, had come to England from Germany with her previous husband, Hermann Schmiechen, a portrait painter. [4] She was a follower of theosophy. [5] Merton and Antonie lived at Folly Farm, Sulhamstead. [4]
Merton died in 1915 but left £350,000 in his will to establish a series of convalescent homes. [6] These included:
Zachary Merton | |
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Born | 1843 |
Died | 1915 (age 72) |
Spouse | Antonie Merton |
Relatives | Wilhelm Ralph Merton (brother) |
Zachary Merton, born Zachary Moses (1843–1915), was an Anglo-German industrialist and philanthropist. [1]
Merton's family had founded Metallgesellschaft in Germany and Henry R. Merton and Co. in Britain, which were among the leading metal trading companies of their respective countries. [2] Merton was a director and one of the largest shareholders of the British company. [3]
Merton's wife, Antonie, had come to England from Germany with her previous husband, Hermann Schmiechen, a portrait painter. [4] She was a follower of theosophy. [5] Merton and Antonie lived at Folly Farm, Sulhamstead. [4]
Merton died in 1915 but left £350,000 in his will to establish a series of convalescent homes. [6] These included: