Maurice Édouard Kann (Q3631)
An elder brother of Rodolphe Kann (1845-1905), born in Frankfurt in a family of bankers, with branches established in Paris, London and Vienna in the 19th century. With his brother Rodolphe, he made a fortune in South Africa in the diamond and gold t
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Maurice Édouard Kann
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An elder brother of Rodolphe Kann (1845-1905), born in Frankfurt in a family of bankers, with branches established in Paris, London and Vienna in the 19th century. With his brother Rodolphe, he made a fortune in South Africa in the diamond and gold t
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7 May 1906Gregorian
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Maurice Kann was a German-born businessman and prominent art collector of Jewish heritage. He was born in Frankfurt-am-Main to a family of bankers and was the older brother of Rodolphe Kann (1845-1905). Both brothers became bankers and owned their fortunes to the diamond and gold mines of South Africa, which was associated with the business of Parisian-based businessman Jules Porgès (1839-1921).
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