John Syz Sr.
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BornJohannes Syz
December 31, 1822
December 31, 1822
Knonau, Switzerland
DiedDecember 21, 1883 (aged 60)
Zurich, Switzerland
RelationsHans Syz (grandson)
Children6, including John
John Syz Sr. | |
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| Consul General of Switzerland to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
| In office 4 August 1846 – 1 January 1856 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Johannes Syz December 31, 1822 Knonau, Switzerland |
| Died | December 21, 1883 (aged 60) Zurich, Switzerland |
| Relations | Hans Syz (grandson) |
| Children | 6, including John |
| Occupation | Businessman, diplomat |
John Syz Sr. respectively Johannes Syz (31 December 1822 – 21 December 1883) was a Swiss businessman and diplomat who served as Honorary Consul of Switzerland to Philadelphia from 1846 to 1853. After his consular assignment, he was active as merchant in Philadelphia and New York City.[1]
In 1861, Syz and family returned to Switzerland, where he became the owner of Weberei Dietikon (Dietikon weaving mills), which were later taken over by his son John Syz. He also was the co-founder of Zurich Insurance Group, Schweizerische Allgemeine (presently Helvetia Insurance) and served as a board member of Credit Suisse.[2][3][4]