Veitel-Heine Ephraim

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Veitel-Heine Ephraim (1703 – 1775 in Berlin) was Jeweller to the Prussian Court and Mint Master under the Prussian Kings Frederick William I and Frederick the Great.

He became infamous for debasing the currency on behalf of Frederick the Great in order to finance the Seven Years' War.

He was married to Elke Fraenkel (died 1769). He had three sons: Joseph Ephraim (1730-1786), Edel Ephraim (1728-1750) and Zacharias Ephraim (1736-1779). Zacharias married Rosine Samson who died in 1803. Their daughter Rosette Ephraim married Heimann Fraenkel (1748-1824) who was Elke's grandson. References: Forgotten Fragments of the History of an Old Jewish Family by Louis and Henry Fraenkel

References

Tourismus Berlin

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Name	Ephraim, Veitel-Heine
Alternative names
Short description	German forger
Date of birth	1703
Place of birth
Date of death	1775
Place of death

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