Harald Valdemar Mansfeld-Büllner
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Harald Valdemar Mansfeld-Büllner | |
|---|---|
 Mansfeld-Büllner, who served as Osmanic consul-general from 1781, in Osmanic garments | |
| Born | 29 September 1842 |
| Died | 22 May 1900 (aged 57) Wiesbaden, Germany |
| Occupation | Businessman |
Harald Valdemar Mansfeld-Büllner (29 September 1842 – 22 May 1900) was a Danish businessman and numismatic collector. He co-founded the company Mansfeld-Bullner & Lassen which was particularly known for its Brama Life Elixir.
Mansfeld-Büllner was after his confirmation sent to Nakskov where he apprenticed as a merchant. He then worked for a while in Nykøbing Falster before serving as a volunteer in the Second Schleswig War where he reached the rank of lieutenant.[1]
Career
After the war, he returned to Copenhagen where he founded Mansfeld-Büllner & Lassen in a partnership with a childhood friend who had become a photographer. The company traded in chemical compounds, perfumes and a bitter named "Brahma-Livs-Elixir". The latter was from 1761 produced by Mansfeld-Büllner on factories in both Copenhagen and Malmö. The head office was located on Frederiksberggade.[1]
Mansfeld-Büllner launched an advertisement campaign for "Brahma-Livs-Elixir" which was a huge success. The product became so known that it was parodized in the revue Nytaarsnat 1872-73 at the Casino Theatre in Amaliegade and later that same year again in the comic operetta Malabarenken.[2]
Numismatic collector
Mansfeld-Büllner was the owner of an extensive coin collection. He published Afbildninger af samtlige hidtil kjendte Mønter fra Tidsrummet 1241-1377, 1887 in 1887. The illustrations have later been republished by J. Chr. Holm in 1954. His coin collection was after his death purchased by Isak Glückstadt.[3]
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