Frederick Huth

Frederick Huth, formerly known as Johann Friedrich Andreas Huth (1777–1864), was a German-born British merchant and banker, who established the London bank Frederick Huth & Co in 1809.[1]

Frederick Huth
Born
Johann Friedrich Andreas Huth

20 October 1777
Harsefeld, Niedersachsen, Germany
Died14 January 1864(1864-01-14) (aged 86)
33 Upper Harley Street, London, England
OccupationMerchant banker
Known forFounder, Frederick Huth & Co
Spouse(s)Manuela Felipa Lorenza Mayfren
Children11, including:
Charles Frederick Huth
Henry Huth
Louis Huth

Professional career

In 1791 Huth was apprenticed to Brentano Urbieta & Co., a Spanish merchant house at Hamburg.[2] In 1797 he moved to Spain, and he also lived in South America before settling in London and establishing Frederick Huth & Co., which became one of London's leading banking houses.[2] In 1829 Huth was appointed as London financial advisor and banker to the Spanish queen and financial agent for the Spanish government.[2] He retired from Frederick Huth & Co. in 1850.

Personal life

Huth was a Lutheran.[2]

In 1806, Huth married Manuela Felipa Lorenza Mayfren at Corunna, Spain. Their children were:

  • Charles Frederick Huth (1806–1895) was a merchant banker, and art collector
  • Fernando Huth (1808–1826)
  • Amelia Huth (1810–1887), married Daniel Meinertzhagen
  • Johanna Huth (1810–1896)
  • Louisa Francesca Huth (1812–1849)
  • Manuella Huth (1814–1887)
  • Henry Huth (1815–1878), was a noted bibliophile
  • Ann Huth (1817–1879)
  • Maria Huth (1817–1868)
  • Edward Huth (1819, d. 26 Apr 1844)
  • Louis Huth (1821–1905), was a merchant banker, art collector, art dealer and patron of Aesthetic movement artists
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References
  1. "AIM25 collection description". aim25.ac.uk. Retrieved 2016-09-10.
  2. "(John) Frederick Andrew [formerly (Johann) Friedrich Andreas] Huth". UCL Legacies of British Slave-ownership Project. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
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