Adolph Woermann
Adolph Woermann (10 December 1847 in Hamburg - 4 May 1911 in the Grönwohld-Hof near Trittau) was a German merchant, shipowner and politician, who was also instrumental in the establishment of German colonies in Africa. In his time he was the largest German trader to West Africa[1] and - with his Woermann-Linie - the largest private shipowner in the world.[2]
References
- ^ Klaus J. Bade: Friedrich Fabri und der Imperialismus in der Bismarckzeit. Revolution – Depression – Expansion. Freiburg i.Br. 1975, 2005 (2005 mit neuem Vorwort: Osnabrück), S. 362 (abgerufen am 23. November 2006)
- ^ Klaus J. Bade: Friedrich Fabri und der Imperialismus in der Bismarckzeit. Revolution – Depression – Expansion. Freiburg i.Br. 1975, 2005 (2005 mit neuem Vorwort: Osnabrück), S. 315 (abgerufen am 23. November 2006)
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Woermann |
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german merchant |
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1847 |
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1911 |
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