Jakob Zellweger
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Jakob Zellweger | |
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| Born | 22 December 1723 |
| Died | 16 December 1808 (aged 84) |
| Occupations | Merchant, politician |
| Spouse | Anna Maria Wetter (m. 1754) |
| Parent | Johannes Zellweger (1695) |
| Relatives | Johannes Zellweger (brother) |
Jakob Zellweger (22 December 1723 – 16 December 1808) was a Swiss merchant and politician from Trogen, Appenzell Ausserrhoden. He was a prominent figure in European commercial capitalism and played a significant role in the textile trade during the height of the Appenzell textile business.[1]
Zellweger was born on 22 December 1723 in Lyon, France, the son of Johannes Zellweger and brother of Johannes Zellweger. He was Protestant and belonged to the prominent Zellweger family of Trogen. In 1754, he married Anna Maria Wetter, daughter of Johann Laurenz Wetter, a merchant.[1]
Business career
Zellweger directed the Lyon branch of his father's company until 1762, after which he took over the parent company in Trogen. In 1774, he separated from his brother and business partner Johannes to found the firm Zellweger älter & Comp., which established branches in Lyon and Genoa. Along with his brother, he experienced the peak of the Appenzell textile trade and became a notable figure in European commercial capitalism.[1]
