Reinhard Iselin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Reinhard Iselin

Danish merchant (1715-1781)

Date of Birth: 05-Apr-1715

Place of Birth: Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland

Date of Death: 10-Apr-1781

Profession: merchant

Nationality: Denmark

Zodiac Sign: Aries


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About Reinhard Iselin

  • Reinhard Iselin (4 August 1714 – 10 April 1781) was a Danish merchant, shipowner and industrialist who founded Reinhard Iselin & Co.
  • in Copenhagen in 1749.
  • The company completed 65 expeditions to the Danish West Indies.
  • Iselin was also active in the Danish Asiatic Company where he served on the board of directors from 1759 to 1769.
  • He owned Iselingen and Rosenfeldt at Vordingborg.
  • He was raised to the peerage with rank of baron in 1776 but the title died with him since both his sons died as infants.

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