Leopold Hoesch

German entrepreneur (1820-1899)
Person human Q1819690
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Leopold Hoesch

Summary

Leopold Hoesch is a human[1]. Born in Düren[2], he… he was born on January 13, 1820[3]. He died in Düren[4]. He died on April 21, 1899[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur[6], engineer[7], Church master[8], and city council[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Düren[2], Leopold Hoesch…
  • Leopold Hoesch passed away in Düren[4].
  • Leopold Hoesch was born on January 13, 1820[3].
  • Leopold Hoesch died on April 21, 1899[5].
  • Leopold Hoesch's father was Wilhelm Hoesch[11].
  • Leopold Hoesch's mother was Q137870219[12].
  • Among Leopold Hoesch's spouses was Q137870226[13].
  • A child of Leopold Hoesch was Wilhelm Hoesch[14].
  • A child of Leopold Hoesch was Albert Hoesch[15].
  • A child of Leopold Hoesch was Hugo Hoesch[16].
  • A child of Leopold Hoesch was Q137870290[17].
  • A child of Leopold Hoesch was Q137870317[18].
  • Leopold Hoesch held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[19].
  • Leopold Hoesch's professions included entrepreneur[6].
  • Leopold Hoesch's professions included engineer[7].
  • Leopold Hoesch worked as a Church master[8].
  • Leopold Hoesch's professions included city council[9].
  • Leopold Hoesch's education included a stint at TU Wien[20].
  • Leopold Hoesch was educated at Gymnasium Kreuzgasse[21].
  • Leopold Hoesch received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[22].
  • Leopold Hoesch received the Order of Saint Michael[23].
  • Leopold Hoesch received the Privy Councillor of commerce[24].
  • Leopold Hoesch was a member of VDI – The Association of German Engineers[25].
  • Leopold Hoesch was a member of Stahlinstitut VDEh[26].
  • Leopold Hoesch was a member of German East Africa Company[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Düren[2], Leopold Hoesch… he was born on January 13, 1820[3]. His father was Wilhelm Hoesch[11]. His mother was Q137870219[12].

Education

Educated at TU Wien[20], a public university[28], in Austria[29], founded in 1815[30], headquartered in Main building of the TU Wien[31] and Gymnasium Kreuzgasse[21], a gymnasium[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1828[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[6], engineer[7], Church master[8], and city council[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[22], a grade of an order[35], in France[36]; Order of Saint Michael[23], an order[37], in Electorate of Bavaria[38], founded in 1693[39]; and Privy Councillor of commerce[24].

Personal Life

Among Leopold Hoesch's spouses was Q137870226[13]. Children include Wilhelm Hoesch[14], an entrepreneur[40], 1845–1923[41]; Albert Hoesch[15], an entrepreneur[42], 1847–1898[43]; Hugo Hoesch[16], an entrepreneur[44], 1850–1916[45], of Germany[46], awarded the Albert Order[47]; Q137870290[17]; and Q137870317[18]. His religion is recorded as Protestantism[48].

Death and Burial

Leopold Hoesch died on April 21, 1899[5]. He died in Düren[4].

Why It Matters

Leopold Hoesch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Leopold Hoesch born?

Leopold Hoesch's place of birth was Düren[2].

Where did Leopold Hoesch die?

Leopold Hoesch passed away in Düren[4].

Who were Leopold Hoesch's parents?

Leopold Hoesch's father was Wilhelm Hoesch[11]. Leopold Hoesch's mother was Q137870219[12].

Who was Leopold Hoesch married to?

Leopold Hoesch's spouses include Q137870226[13].

What did Leopold Hoesch do for work?

Leopold Hoesch worked as entrepreneur[6], engineer[7], Church master[8], and city council[9].

Where did Leopold Hoesch go to school?

Leopold Hoesch was educated at TU Wien[20] and Gymnasium Kreuzgasse[21].

What awards did Leopold Hoesch receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[22], Order of Saint Michael[23], and Privy Councillor of commerce[24].

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  25. [3] . deutsche-biographie.de. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . deutsche-biographie.de. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Religion or worldview Protestantism
    Date of death +1899-04-21T00:00:00Z
    Commons category Leopold Hoesch (Unternehmer)
    Sibling Ludolph Matthias Hoesch
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