Jakob Fugger the Elder

Jakob Fugger (* 1398 in Augsburg, † March 23, 1469 in Augsburg, later called Jacob Fugger the Elder) was a master weaver, alderman and merchant. As such, he is the progenitor of the family of the Fugger of the lily. He was the father of Jacob Fugger the Rich.

His father was Hans Fugger, who had come in 1367 as Landweber from digging in the free city of Augsburg. Hans Fugger could leave by some hard work, good luck and especially two very advantageous marriages, his family at his death in 1408 a not inconsiderable fortune.

The Elisabeth Fugger Gfattermann widow continued the weaving and textile trade until her death in 1436 continues. Their sons Andrew and Jacob let them learn as apprentices the goldsmith's craft, and even brought them the craft of weaving and the cloth trade at.

Together built the three family members on a prosperous, but still mediocre trading company and brought it into the first three decades of the 15th century into a considerable fortune. After her mother's death Andreas took over the management of the company and until 1454 was the separation of the company. Jakob Fugger took his business share of the company and -serviced on their own account. Extremely successful, as it turned out, because already eight years before his death, was one of Jakob Fugger the Elder. among the twelve richest Augsburg citizens.

Jakob Fugger married on April 13, 1441 Barbara Bäsinger, the daughter of the mint master Franz Bäsinger. After the death of her husband initially led Barbara Fugger and then the sons continue his father's company and made it one of the largest and richest trading houses in Europe.

Progeny

His marriage to Barbara Bäsinger eleven or twelve children were born, one or two of whom died in infancy and three sons as young adults:

  • Ulrich Fugger (1441-1510), businessman, ∞ Veronika Lauginger
  • Andreas Fugger (1443-1461)
  • Anna Fugger (1444-1485), ∞ Hector Mülich
  • Johann / Hans Fugger ( 1445 - )
  • Markus Fugger (1448-1478), canon of Augsburg
  • Peter Fugger (1450-1473)
  • Georg Fugger (1453-1506), businessman, ∞ Regina Imhoff
  • Barbara Fugger (1455-1533), ∞ Konrad Meuting
  • Walburga Fugger (1457-1500), ∞ Wilhelm Rehm
  • Hans -Jakob Fugger (1459-1525), businessman, ∞ Sibylle Artzt
  • Ursula Fugger (1461-1462)
  • Bartholomew Fugger ( 1465 )
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