Eugen Gutmann
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Eugen Gutmann (24 June 1840 - 21 August 1925) was a German banker, philanthropist and art collector who is primarily known for founding Dresdner Bank and co-founder of Deutsche Orientbank and the German-South American merchant bank.[1]
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Born | Eugen Gutmann (1840-06-24)24 June 1840 |
Died | August 21, 1925(1925-08-21) (aged 85) |
Resting place | Berlin-Wedding |
Nationality | German |
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Children | 7, including Friedrich |
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He primarily collected silverware which was partially sold to J. P. Morgan and today is exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.[2][3][4] Gutmann is also the namesake of the Eugen-Gutmann-Society (Eugen-Gutmann-Gesellschaft) which is the historical association preserving the history of Commerzbank.[5]