Johann Benckiser
(30 December 1782 – 7 May 1851) was the founder of Joh. A. Benckiser GmbH, a major German chemicals business
About Johann Benckiser
Lived 1782 – 1851 (aged 68). Johann Benckiser was a chemist, businessperson, merchant and entrepreneur.
Johann Adam Benckiser (30 December 1782 – 7 May 1851) was a German chemist who founded Joh. A. Benckiser GmbH, He initially made ammonia, hydrochloric acid and ammonium chloride. Karl Ludwig Reimann, a chemist, joined the business in 1828 and married Benckiser's daughter. Benckiser died in May 1851. After that, the company was owned and enlarged by the Reimann family. In the 1980s, it became a substantial company under the guidance of manager Peter Harf.
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Who was Johann Benckiser?
(30 December 1782 – 7 May 1851) was the founder of Joh. A. Benckiser GmbH, a major German chemicals business
When was Johann Benckiser born?
Johann Benckiser was born on 30 December 1782 in Pforzheim.
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Johann Benckiser died on 7 May 1851 in Pforzheim.
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Johann Benckiser was a chemist, businessperson, merchant and entrepreneur.
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