About Chajim Fürst
Lived 1580 – 1653 (aged 72–73). Chajim Fürst was a German merchant and banker.
Chajim Fürst, Heinrich Chajim Fürst (born ; died 1653 in Hamburg-Altona, Germany) was a merchant and court agent as well as an elder of the Jewish community of Hamburg. According to contemporary sources, Heinrich Chajim Fürst was also the richest Jew in Hamburg at the time.
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Who was Chajim Fürst?
German merchant
When was Chajim Fürst born?
Chajim Fürst was born in 1580.
When did Chajim Fürst die?
Chajim Fürst died on 28 March 1653.
What was Chajim Fürst's occupation?
Chajim Fürst was a merchant and banker.
What nationality was Chajim Fürst?
Chajim Fürst was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Chajim Fürst. https://biography.guide/chajim-furst/
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