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Ludwig Knoop
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Ludwig Knoop

German entrepreneur (1821–1894)

Baron Johann Ludwig von Knoop (15 May 1821, in Bremen – 14 August 1894, in Bremen) was a German cotton merchant and entrepreneur from the city-state Free Hanseatic City of Bremen, who became one of the richest entrepreneurs in his time. He was created a Baron by Alexander II of Russia in 1877.2

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Born May 15, 1821, died Aug 14, 1894.1

Companies

Early life and education

He was born in Bremen, as the son of Gerhard Knoop (1782–1862) and Anna Rebecca Frerichs (1793–1878). He had three sisters and five brothers.

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Career

Occupation: merchant, entrepreneur.4

Personal life

  • BornMay 15, 1821, Bremen5
  • DiedAug 14, 1894, Bremen6
  • CitizenshipRussian Empire, Germany7 8
  • SpouseLouise Knoop9

He was married to Luise Mathilde Hoyer (1824-1894). They had 3 sons and 3 daughters:

Louise Dorothea Betty von Knoop (1844-1899), settled in Bremen where she married George Alexander Albrecht

Carl Albrecht (1875–1952), their son was a major cotton merchant in Bremen. Their descendants include Ernst Albrecht, Hans-Holger Albrecht and Ursula von der Leyen.

Baron Johann Knoop (1846-1918), managed the London office of the building and became a noted collector of violins.

Theodor Julius von Knoop, (1848-1931), managed various enterprises in Imperial Russia, died in Berlin

Adele Mathilde von Knoop, (1853-1932), married Johann Georg Wolde of Bremen, art collector

Johann-Andreas von Knoop, (1855-1927), left Moscow after the October Revolution and died in England

Emilie Anna von Knoop (1858-1920), married Heinrich Wilhelm Kulenkampff of Bremen

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