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Gedeon Richter
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Gedeon Richter

Hungarian pharmacist (1872–1944)

Gedeon Richter (23 September 1872 – 30 December 1944) was a Hungarian pharmacist, founder of Gedeon Richter plc and a pioneer of the modern Hungarian pharmaceutical industry.2

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

Born Sep 23, 1872, died Dec 30, 1944.1

Companies

Early life and education

  • 1895Eötvös Loránd University3

Career

Occupation: chemist.5

Personal life

  • BornSep 23, 1872, Ecséd6
  • DiedDec 30, 1944, Budapest7
  • CitizenshipHungary8

In 1902 he married Anna Winkler, the daughter of a timber manufacturer of Szeged, Hungary. The couple's only son, László was born in 1903. He studied chemistry at the ETH Zurich and followed his father's footsteps in the pharmaceutical industry.

The parents were practicing Jews, but László converted to the Christian faith of his bride, Ilona Lobmayer, before their marriage in 1932.

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

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