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Emanuel Hoffmann

1896 – 1932

Swiss entrepreneur

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Lived 1896 – 1932 (aged 36). Emanuel Hoffmann was a Swiss jurist, chemist, entrepreneur and art collector.

Emanuel Hoffmann (4 May 1896 – 3 October 1932) was a Swiss jurist and art collector. He was the son of Fritz Hoffmann-La Roche, a founder of the pharmaceutical company Hoffmann-La Roche (also known as Roche), and his first wife.

Biography He attended the humanist gymnasium in Basel, Switzerland, and studied law at the Universities of Basel and Bern.

In 1921 he married Maja Stehlin. From that year he worked at the family's company Roche in Basel. Between 1925 and 1930 he was in charge of the company's branch in Brussels, Belgium.

In Belgium, he and his wife began to collect art from such contemporary painters as Joan Miró, Pablo Picasso, Paul Klee and Max Ernst. where from 1932 onwards Hoffman was a vice-director at the headquarters of Roche in Basel.

The same year, he died in a car accident.

Personal life After getting divorced, in 1921 he married Maja Stehlin. They had two sons and a daughter together. His son Lukas Hoffmann was best known for being a co-founder of the World Wide Fund for Nature.

Legacy After his death, his surviving wife Maja Hoffmann established the which according to her, would continue what was important to her late husband.

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Who was Emanuel Hoffmann?

Swiss entrepreneur (1896-1932)

When was Emanuel Hoffmann born?

Emanuel Hoffmann was born on 4 May 1896 in Basel.

When did Emanuel Hoffmann die?

Emanuel Hoffmann died on 3 October 1932 in Basel.

What was Emanuel Hoffmann's occupation?

Emanuel Hoffmann was a jurist, chemist, entrepreneur and art collector.

What nationality was Emanuel Hoffmann?

Emanuel Hoffmann was Swiss.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Emanuel Hoffmann

· Wikidata: Q1334685

· DBpedia: Emanuel Hoffmann

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