Christoph Merian
Christoph Merian | |
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| Born | Christoph Merian 22 January 1800 Basel, Switzerland |
| Died | 22 August 1858 (aged 58) Basel, Switzerland |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, banker, land owner |
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| Spouse |
Margaretha Burckhardt
(m. 1824) |
| Family | Merian family |
Christoph Merian (22 January 1800 – 22 August 1858) was a Swiss banker, businessman, land owner and philanthropist of the Merian family. In 1840, Merian was the largest private land owner in Switzerland and one of the richest Swiss citizens.