Louis Merck

Louis Merck (born 8 November 1854 in Darmstadt, died 15 September 1913 in Darmstadt) was a German chemist and business executive, who served as CEO of Merck from 1897 to 1913.

Louis Merck

A member of the Merck family, he joined the family company in 1883 as head of research, and became chairman and CEO in 1897. During his tenure, the company held a virtual monopoly on santonin and cocaine.[1]

In 1905, he was appointed by Ernest Louis, Grand Duke of Hesse as a member for life of the upper house of the parliament of the Grand Duchy of Hesse. He was also conferred an honorary doctorate at the University of Giessen in 1907.[2] He also received the honorary title Geheimer Kommerzienrat (i.e. "Privy Councillor of Commerce").[1]

Literature
  • Jochen Lengemann (1996), Hessische Abgeordnete 1808–1996 (p. 259), Marburg, ISBN 3-7708-1071-6
  • S. Poth: Carl Remigius Fresenius (1818-1897). Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft, 2007, ISBN 3-804-72326-8 p. 99.
  • "Nachruf," in Zeitschrift für angewandte Chemie und Zentralblatt für technische Chemie 1913, p. 648.
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References
  1. Irish journal of medical science, Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland, 136, 1913.
  2. W. Sklarek: Naturwissenschaftliche Rundschau. 1907, p. 428.
Business positions
Preceded by
Wilhelm Merck		 CEO of Merck
1897–1913		 Succeeded by
Emanuel August Merck
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