Baron Jean-Conrad Hottinguer

Baron Jean-Conrad Hottinguer (February 15, 1764 - September 12, 1841 [cite web|url=http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=fr&u=http://www.appl-lachaise.net/appl/article.php3%3Fid_article%3D1160&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=8&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%3DBaron%2BJean-Conrad%2BHottinguer%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26hs%3DQJ0|title=Hottinguer Jean Conrad, Baron de l'Empire (1764-1841)|publisher=appl-lachaise.net|accessdate=2008-09-09] ) was a Swiss-born banker who later became a Baron of the French empire.

Biography

Early life

Since 1362, The Hottinger name has been intricately linked with the political, commercial, economic, cultural and religious life in Europe. In 1401, Hans, Heinrich and Rudolf Hottinger were appointed The Burghers of Zürich. Following his fathers footsteps in 1507, Rudolph Hottinger became a member of the Zürich grand council. In the decades that followed, the Hottinger family distinguished themselves as surgeons, academics, and theologians. In 1740, Hans-Rudolph introduced the Hottinger family to the world of business and trade, although family continued to occupy important public post. However, the Hottinger family now turned most of their energy to banking.

Hans-Konrad was born in 1764, he later changed his name to Jean-Conrad. He studied finance in Geneva, where he took a particular interest in the emerging areas of commercial laws and international trade. He became a devoted student of public borrowing in both France and England.

Career

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After many years of traveling, Hottinguer finally returned to France in 1796 to continue working. Business recommenced at Hottinger & Cie in Paris once the Revolution ended. The French economy was once again able to function properly when banking and trading had resumed. Hottinger & Cie became intimately involved in financial and trade industries in France, Switzerland and many other areas of the world thanks to the work of Hottinguer.

In the beginning 19th century, a family friend and associate, Henri Escher, established the first Hottinger representative office in America. His son, Alfred Escher, founded Credit Suisse, the Ecole Polytechnique of Zürich, and Gothard Rail Company before being made President of the national council. For his achievements, the city for Zürich recognizes him with a statue.

In 1803, Hottinguer was appointed as a founding member of The Board of Governors for The Banque de France. He then went on to become a member of the general Council of trade and then president of the Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry. On September 19, 1810, he was made a Baron of the French empire. This hereditary title would pass to the oldest son of each Baron.

Hottinger later became interested in the insurance industry. In the first year that the insurance industry was open to bankers, he created the first Compagnie Royale D`Assurances. In 1818, he joined forces with Benjamin Delesserts to create the Caisse d`Epargne et de Prèvoyance de Paris, this was France’s first savings bank. Jean-Conrad died in 1841 and was later succeded by his son Jean-Henri Hottinguer.

References

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title = Baron of Hottinguer
years = 1810-1841
after = Baron Jean-Henri Hottinguerhttp://www.hottinger.com

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http://www.genea-bdf.org/BasesDonnees/genealogies/hottinger.htm Persondata
NAME= Hottinguer, Baron Jean-Conrad
ALTERNATIVE NAMES= Hottinguer, Hans-Konrad
SHORT DESCRIPTION= Banker, businessman
DATE OF BIRTH=February 15, 1764
PLACE OF BIRTH= Zürich, Switzerland
DATE OF DEATH=September 12, 1841
PLACE OF DEATH=