Frederick Huth
Frederick Huth, formerly known as Johann Friedrich Andreas Huth (1777–1864), was a German-born British merchant and banker, who established the London bank Frederick Huth & Co in 1809.[1]
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| Born | Johann Friedrich Andreas Huth 20 October 1777 Harsefeld, Niedersachsen, Germany |
| Died | 14 January 1864 (aged 86) 33 Upper Harley Street, London, England |
| Occupation | Merchant banker |
| Known for | Founder, Frederick Huth & Co |
| Spouse(s) | Manuela Felipa Lorenza Mayfren |
| Children | 11, including: Charles Frederick Huth Henry Huth Louis Huth |
Professional career
In 1791 Huth was apprenticed to Brentano Urbieta & Co., a Spanish merchant house at Hamburg.[2] In 1797 he moved to Spain, and he also lived in South America before settling in London and establishing Frederick Huth & Co., which became one of London's leading banking houses.[2] In 1829 Huth was appointed as London financial advisor and banker to the Spanish queen and financial agent for the Spanish government.[2] He retired from Frederick Huth & Co. in 1850.
Personal life
Huth was a Lutheran.[2]
In 1806, Huth married Manuela Felipa Lorenza Mayfren at Corunna, Spain. Their children were:
- Charles Frederick Huth (1806–1895) was a merchant banker, and art collector
- Fernando Huth (1808–1826)
- Amelia Huth (1810–1887), married Daniel Meinertzhagen
- Johanna Huth (1810–1896)
- Louisa Francesca Huth (1812–1849)
- Manuella Huth (1814–1887)
- Henry Huth (1815–1878), was a noted bibliophile
- Ann Huth (1817–1879)
- Maria Huth (1817–1868)
- Edward Huth (1819, d. 26 Apr 1844)
- Louis Huth (1821–1905), was a merchant banker, art collector, art dealer and patron of Aesthetic movement artists
References
- "AIM25 collection description". aim25.ac.uk. Retrieved 2016-09-10.
- "(John) Frederick Andrew [formerly (Johann) Friedrich Andreas] Huth". UCL Legacies of British Slave-ownership Project. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
