About Apollonia Hirscher
Apollonia Hirscher was a merchant.
Apollonia Hirscher (died 1547), was a Transylvanian Saxon merchant of what is now Brașov in Romania, part of the Eastern Hungarian Kingdom during her lifetime. She inherited and managed a merchant empire from her late spouse, mayor Lukas Hirscher III (d. 1541), and traded with Austria and the Ottoman Empire. She was the builder of the Brașov House of Merchants.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Apollonia Hirscher?
16th century merchant
When did Apollonia Hirscher die?
Apollonia Hirscher died on 31 December 1547 in Brașov.
What was Apollonia Hirscher's occupation?
Apollonia Hirscher was a merchant.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Apollonia Hirscher
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