Carl Melchior
Photo: Walter Geffcken (1872–1950), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons13

Carl Melchior

German lawyer, judge, and banker

Carl Melchior (October 13, 1871 – December 30, 1933) was a German lawyer and judge, and later became a banker and vice-president of the Bank for International Settlements.2

From Wikipedia’s article on Carl Melchior (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Oct 13, 1871, died Dec 30, 1933.1

Companies

Career

Occupation: lawyer, banker, economist, politician, jurist, art collector.6

Personal life

  • BornOct 13, 1871, Hamburg7
  • DiedDec 30, 1933, Hamburg8
  • CitizenshipGermany9
  • SpouseMarie de Molènes10

A bachelor for many years, Melchior eventually married his long-time mistress, the French romance novelist Marie de Molènes with whom he had a son, Charles Melchior de Molènes. In the last few years of his life, he suffered from severe heart problems and in December 1933 died following a stroke. His grave is in Hamburg on the Ohlsdorf Jewish Cemetery, area L1.

From Wikipedia’s article on Carl Melchior (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.