Johannes Zellweger (1695)
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Johannes Zellweger | |
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| Born | 14 August 1695 |
| Died | 11 February 1774 (aged 78) Trogen, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Old Swiss Confederacy |
| Occupations | Merchant, politician |
| Spouse | Ursula Sulser (m. 1719) |
| Children | Jakob, Johannes, and others |
| Parent | Conrad Zellweger |
| Relatives | Laurenz Zellweger (brother) |
Johannes Zellweger (14 August 1695 – 11 February 1774) was a Swiss merchant and politician from Trogen in Appenzell Ausserrhoden. He was a member of the prominent Zellweger family and played a significant role in the expansion of the family's commercial enterprise during the 18th century.
Johannes Zellweger was born on 14 August 1695 in Trogen to Conrad Zellweger. He was the brother of Laurenz Zellweger. Zellweger attended school in Lyon and subsequently received commercial training in his father's business.[1]
Commercial career
In 1722, Zellweger entered his father's firm as a partner, and from 1726 onward he managed the business together with his brother Conrad (1694–1771). The Zellweger brothers, assisted by the Sulser brothers of Azmoos, who were their relatives through marriage, established branch offices in Barcelona and Lyon. In 1755, Zellweger separated from Conrad and brought his own sons, Jakob and Johannes, as well as his son-in-law Sebastian Honnerlag (1757), into the service of the company Zellweger Frères & Comp. The firm expanded its activities to include cotton and, from the 1760s onward, the embroidery trade. Zellweger retired from the business in 1768.[1]
