Piotr Steinkeller
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Piotr Antoni Steinkeller (German: Peter Steinkeller); 15 February 1799 – 11 February 1854) was a German-Polish entrepreneur, banker and pioneering industrialist. He was known as the "King of Zinc" and opened the London Zinc Works in Hoxton in 1837.
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Piotr Antoni Steinkeller | |
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Born | (1799-02-15)15 February 1799 |
Died | 11 February 1854(1854-02-11) (aged 54) Kraków |
Resting place | Rakowicki Cemetery, Kraków |
Occupation(s) | Industrialist, banker |
Known for | Zinc Processing, mining, international trade, banking, courier service, worker rights |
Spouses | Aniela Anthonin Maria Lemańska |
Children | Józef, Alfred, Alexander, Edward and Paulina Henryk Artur |
Parent(s) | Piotr Steinkeller Józefina Frey |
Relatives | Jozef Hauke-Bosak |
Awards | Order of St Anna Order of St Stanislaus |
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