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Đorđe Vajfert

1850 – 1937

Serbian businessman

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Lived 1850 – 1937 (aged 86). Đorđe Vajfert was a Serbian industrialist, banker, numismatist, book collector, economist and entrepreneur.

Đorđe Vajfert (, ; 15 July 185012 January 1937) was a Serbian industrialist who served as the governor of the National Bank of Serbia from 1890 to 1902, and again from 1912 to 1926, during which it became the National Bank of Yugoslavia in 1920. He is considered the founder of the modern mining sector in Serbia and a notable philanthropist.

Biography Vajfert was born to a Danube Swabian family in Pančevo, part of the German Banat. Vajfert's grandfather and father, Ignatz, purchased the Great Brewery in Belgrade in 1865 and turned it into one of the biggest in the Balkans.

From an early age, Vajfert also worked with his father in brewing. He graduated from the Braumeisterschule in Weihenstephan, near Munich.

Vajfert was awarded the Order of Saint Sava, Order of Karađorđe's Star and Order of the White Eagle.

Vajfert died on 12 January 1937, at 5:20 pm, at his villa in Belgrade. The funeral service was held in the Catholic Church of St. Anne Pancevo 14 January, and on the 15th he was buried in the Catholic cemetery in Pančevo. The heir to his business empire was his nephew Ferdinand Gramberg.

Legacy

Vajfert has been depicted on the 1000 Serbian dinar note since 2001.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Đorđe Vajfert?

Serbian businessman

When was Đorđe Vajfert born?

Đorđe Vajfert was born on 15 June 1850 in Pančevo.

When did Đorđe Vajfert die?

Đorđe Vajfert died on 12 January 1937 in Belgrade.

What was Đorđe Vajfert's occupation?

Đorđe Vajfert was an industrialist, banker, numismatist, book collector, economist and entrepreneur.

What nationality was Đorđe Vajfert?

Đorđe Vajfert was Serbian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Đorđe Vajfert

· Wikidata: Q216003

· DBpedia: Đorđe Vajfert

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