About Friedrich Grillo
Lived 1825 – 1888 (aged 62). Friedrich Grillo was a German entrepreneur and industrialist.
Henrich Friedrich Theodor Ernst Grillo (20 December 1825, Essen – 16 April 1888, Düsseldorf-Grafenberg) was a prominent industrialist in the Ruhr area of Germany, particularly in Essen and Gelsenkirchen.
Born the son of an Essen merchant, into a Protestant family of Italian origin (his ancestors came from Valtellina, from which they fled due to religious persecutions), together with his brother, Wilhelm he took over his father's enterprise and expanded the range of trade, becoming an influential businessman. Grillo was a board member and founder of several mining companies, including the Schalker Eisenhütte (ironworks) in 1872.
Friedrich Grillo and, after his death, his widow Wilhelmine Grillo donated the property and two-thirds of the construction costs of the Grillo-Theater, which opened in Essen in 1892.
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Who was Friedrich Grillo?
German industrialist (1825–1888)
When was Friedrich Grillo born?
Friedrich Grillo was born on 20 December 1825 in Essen.
When did Friedrich Grillo die?
Friedrich Grillo died on 16 April 1888 in Düsseldorf.
What was Friedrich Grillo's occupation?
Friedrich Grillo was an entrepreneur and industrialist.
What nationality was Friedrich Grillo?
Friedrich Grillo was German.
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