Joseph Mendelssohn, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Joseph Mendelssohn

German banker

Date of Birth: 11-Aug-1770

Place of Birth: Berlin

Date of Death: 24-Nov-1848

Profession: banker

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Joseph Mendelssohn (August 11, 1770 – November 24, 1848) was a German Jewish banker. He was the oldest son of the influential philosopher Moses Mendelssohn.
In 1795, he founded his own banking house.
In 1804, his younger brother, Abraham Mendelssohn Bartholdy, the father of the composers Fanny and Felix Mendelssohn, joined the company.
The bank Mendelssohn & Co.
continued under the control of the Mendelssohn family and would rise to prominence during the 19th century, becoming one of the most important and influential German banks during the early 20th century.