Baron Henri Hottinguer (1868-1943)
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Baron Rodolphe Hottinguer (1835-1920)
Baron Rodolphe Hottinguer was the first born son of Jean-Henri, born in Paris In 1835 and died in 1920. Like his father, Rodolphe at the age of 18 left Paris on a journey to England. He returned to Paris for a very short period before he took off on another voyage, the destination this time was...
. He had a long and prosperous life, and during his era the bank, Hottinger & Cie
Hottinger & Cie
Hottinger & Cie, founded in 1968 in Zurich, is the principal company of the Hottinger Group, it is one of the successor of the private banking firm established in Paris by Hans-Konrad Hottinger . Since its foundation in 1786 it was very active in European economic life...
, accomplished many achievements. He took control of Hottinger and Cie around the age of 52, following the death of his father.
Like his grandfather and his father, at the age of 20 he prepared for his first great voyage bound for England, where he would study finance at Oxford University. After completing his education he went to the United States of America. Like all the barons in the family, Hottinguer had to do this voyage. During his time in America he was successful, he established many contacts that would help in the future. Also, like some of his predecessors, he would meet an American woman who would become his wife; Marian Munroe
Munroe
Munroe is a derivation of the Scottish surname Munro, and may refer to:-In politics:* Daniel Munroe Forney, Congressional Representative from North Carolina* John H...
. His journeys did not stop there, he would go on a prolonged tour around Europe, by traveling to Lithuania and Russia.
Under his direction, Hottinger & Cie
Hottinger & Cie
Hottinger & Cie, founded in 1968 in Zurich, is the principal company of the Hottinger Group, it is one of the successor of the private banking firm established in Paris by Hans-Konrad Hottinger . Since its foundation in 1786 it was very active in European economic life...
confounded the Banque de l'Union Parisienne, which then merged with the Crédit du Nord
Crédit du Nord
Crédit du Nord is a French retail banking network.It consists of the followings banks:* Banque Courtois, Toulouse, Aquitaine * Banque Kolb, Alsace, Lorraine* Banque Laydernier, Savoy...
. He was one of the leading parties in the funding of the Trans-Siberian Railway
Trans-Siberian Railway
The Trans-Siberian Railway is a network of railways connecting Moscow with the Russian Far East and the Sea of Japan. It is the longest railway in the world...
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He died suddenly on July 21, 1943. He was succeeded by his oldest son Baron Rodolphe Hottinguer (1902-1985)
Baron Rodolphe Hottinguer (1902-1985)
Rodolphe Hottinguer was the fifth baron Hottinguer.-Early life and education:Born on October 16, 1902, he was the elder son of Baron Henri Hottinguer and Marian Munroe. He earned a Diploma from École supérieure des sciences économiques et commerciales in Paris, then entered the Artillery School...
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See also House of Hottinguer and Hottinger chronology
Hottinger chronology
The name “Hottinger” first appears in the annals of the town of Zöllikon, near Zurich, in 1362. The town had recently joined the Swiss Confederation, and was poised to become a thriving center for trade. In 1401, three members of the Hottinger family were named Burghers of the city...
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Sources
- Youssef Cassis, Capitals of Capital, A History of International Financial Centres, 1780–2005. (ISBN 9780521845359 | ISBN 0521845351)
- Max Gerard, Messieurs Hottinguer Banquiers A Paris, Paris 1968.
- www.trans-siberia.com
- www.hottinger.com
- www.credit-du-nord.fr