Ruben Henriques Jr.
| Ruben Henriques | |
|---|---|
 Tuben Henriques painted by his son Sally Henriques | |
| Born |
21 January 1771 Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Died |
22 January 1846 (aged 75) Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for |
Danish West India Company Sophienholm |
| Spouse(s) | Husband of Frederikke Rée and Jeruchim-Jorika Henriques |
Ruben Henriques Jr. (1771-1846) was a Danish-Jewish banker.
Early life and career
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The courtyard of Amagertorv 6 painted by Sally Henriques in 1840
Ruben Henriques Jr. was born into the Danish-Jewish Henriques family in 1771. He founded the brokerage firm R. Henriques jr. in 1801. It grew and Hentiques became one of the richest men in Copenhagen.[1] The company was based in the Mathias Hansen House at Amagertorv 6.
Family
Ruben Henriques Jr. was married twice. His first wife was Frederikke Rée and his second wife was Jeruchim-Jorika Henriques. He had a total of 18 children. Two of his sons, Aron and Martin Henriques. took pver the company in 1852. Sally Henriques, Samuel Henriques and Nathan Henriques, were all painters.[1] His granddaughter Marie Henriques, the youngest daughter of Martin Henrigues, was also a painter.
References
- 1 2 Kristian Hvidt. "Marie Henriques som kunstner og menneske" (PDF) (in Danish). Retrieved 7 June 2017.
External links
- Ruben HJenriques at Geni
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