About Wilhelm Bergenthal
Lived 1805 – 1893 (aged 88). Wilhelm Bergenthal was a German entrepreneur.
Franz Anton Wilhelm Bergenthal colloquially Wilhelm Bergenthal (4 February 1805 - 28 April 1893) was a German industrialist and politician. In 1834, he formed Bergenthal & Gabriel, a predecessor of Siepmann in Warstein. Additionally he served as president of IHK Arnsberg from 1878 to 1884.
Bergenthal unsuccessfully sought election to the Reichstag (North German Confederation) in March 1867 but lost election against Peter Reichensperger. He campaigned for seats in the 1878 German federal election and in a by-election to the Prussian House of Representatives in 1884, both times unsuccessfully.
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Who was Wilhelm Bergenthal?
German entrepreneur
When was Wilhelm Bergenthal born?
Wilhelm Bergenthal was born on 4 February 1805 in Warstein.
When did Wilhelm Bergenthal die?
Wilhelm Bergenthal died on 28 April 1893 in Warstein.
What was Wilhelm Bergenthal's occupation?
Wilhelm Bergenthal was an entrepreneur.
What nationality was Wilhelm Bergenthal?
Wilhelm Bergenthal was German.
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