August von Finck Jr.
August von Finck Jr. (born 1930) is a Swiss-based German billionaire businessman.
August von Finck Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1930 (age 89–90) Munich, Germany |
| Nationality | German |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Net worth | $9.2 billion (September 2018)[1] |
| Spouse(s) | Francine von Finck |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent(s) | August von Finck Sr. |
Early life
He was born in 1930 in Munich, the son of August von Finck Sr., and the grandson of Wilhelm von Finck, who started a private bank in 1870 that became Merck Finck & Co.[1][2]
Other interests
The German state government of Baden-Württemberg authorized the sale of an incunable about Medieval history to him. The price is around 20 million euros.[3]
It is likely that Finck is a financial supporter of the German far right party AfD.[4][5]
Personal life
He is married to Francine.[2] They have four children and live in Weinfelden Castle in Thurgau canton, Switzerland.[1][2] His eldest son is August François von Finck.
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References
- "Forbes profile: August von Finck". Forbes. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
- "Bloomberg Billionaires Index # 198: August von Flink". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
- "Se vende incunable medieval - Medievalum". medievalum.com. 7 May 2008. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
- Konicz, Tomasz (14 September 2017). "AfD: Die Masken fallen". TELEPOLIS. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
- Amann, Melanie; Becker, Sven; Röbel, Sven (30 November 2018). "Golden Age: A Billionaire Backer and the Murky Finances of the AfD". Spiegel Online. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
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