Christoph Merian Stiftung
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The Christoph Merian Stiftung (CMS) is a non-profit-making public utility institution, with its seat in Basel (Switzerland).
Up until 1972 the institution was named Chr. Merian’sche Stiftung.
(1800-1858) was the owner of a large estate, agriculturist and rentier
. He was one of the richest men in Switzerland at the time. He was honorary citizen of Münchenstein
(1854) and the canton of Basel-Country
(1855).
The institution was founded in Christoph Merian's Testament (dated 26.03.1857). In his testament he made an endowment/beneficence to the city of Basel
. This came into legal effect as his widow Margaretha (1806-1886) died on the 3rd of May 1886.
Rudolf Suter: Die Christoph Merian Stiftung, Basel 1986
Christoph Merian Stiftung: http://www.merianstiftung.ch
Merian Park Brüglingen: http://www.bogabrueglingen.ch
Up until 1972 the institution was named Chr. Merian’sche Stiftung.
Foundation
Christoph MerianChristoph Merian
Christoph Merian was a banker and businessman. He was the son of Christoph Merian senior and Valeria Hoffmann and married in 1824 to Margarethe Burckhardt from Basel.He was the owner of a large estate, agriculturist and rentier. He was one of the richest Swiss men of that time...
(1800-1858) was the owner of a large estate, agriculturist and rentier
Rentier
A rentier is an entity that receives income derived from economic rents, which can include anything from the income derived from intellectual property to real estate. Associated terms include* Rentier capitalism* Rentier state...
. He was one of the richest men in Switzerland at the time. He was honorary citizen of Münchenstein
Münchenstein
Münchenstein is a municipality in the district of Arlesheim in the canton of Basel-Landschaft in Switzerland.-Historical records:Münchenstein is first mentioned in 1196 as Kekingen. In 1270 it was mentioned as Geckingen and in 1279 as Munchenstein.* 1259: The hamlet and the mill, between "Neue...
(1854) and the canton of Basel-Country
Basel-Country
Basel-Landschaft , is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. The capital is Liestal...
(1855).
The institution was founded in Christoph Merian's Testament (dated 26.03.1857). In his testament he made an endowment/beneficence to the city of Basel
Basel
Basel or Basle In the national languages of Switzerland the city is also known as Bâle , Basilea and Basilea is Switzerland's third most populous city with about 166,000 inhabitants. Located where the Swiss, French and German borders meet, Basel also has suburbs in France and Germany...
. This came into legal effect as his widow Margaretha (1806-1886) died on the 3rd of May 1886.
Literature
Gustav Adolf Wanner: Christoph Merian, Basel 1958Rudolf Suter: Die Christoph Merian Stiftung, Basel 1986
External links
Personenlexikon des Kantons Basel-Landschaft: Merian Christoph: http://www.baselland.ch/MERIAN_Christoph-htm.294430.0.htmlChristoph Merian Stiftung: http://www.merianstiftung.ch
Merian Park Brüglingen: http://www.bogabrueglingen.ch