Königswarter, Jonas ab 1871 Freiherr von#

Koenigswarter, (from 1871 Baron von) Jonas, b. Frankfurt am Main (Germany), Aug. 10, 1807, d. Vienna, Dec. 23, 1871. Banker, father of Baron Moriz von Koenigswarter. Trained in his father´s bank, in 1829 took charge of his uncle Moritz K.´s banking and bill business (established in 1810), expanded it to found the "Bankgeschaeft K. & Todesco". Was appointed President of the Austrian National Bank in 1850, and with the Rothschilds established the Creditanstalt-Bankverein AG bank in 1855. In the 2nd half of the 19th century was considered one of the most important Viennese financiers. From 1867 President of the Vienna Jewish Community.

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