Königswarter, Moriz Freiherr von#

Koenigswarter, Baron Moriz von, b. Vienna, July 16, 1837, d. Vienna, Nov. 14, 1893. Banker, son of Jonas von Koenigswarter. Possessed remarkable commercial talent, from 1860 worked at his father´s business, taking charge in 1872. As one of the leading financial experts of his time earned high esteem especially in the containment of the financial crisis of 1873. From 1879 life member of the Upper Chamber of the Reichsrat. Also improved the status of the Jewish communities and contributed to the establishment of the Jewish School of Theology in Vienna. Art collector.

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