Bethel Henry Strousberg
Bethel Henry Strousberg (20 November 1823 – 31 May 1884) was a German Jewish industrialist and railway entrepreneur during Germany's rapid industrial expansion in the 19th century. He cemented his social standing with the construction of the Palais Strousberg in Berlin's Wilhelmstrasse, built in 1867–1868 according to plans designed by August Orth, which later became the seat of the British Embassy.
Bethel Henry Strousberg | |
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Bethel Henry Strousberg, c. 1860 | |
| Born | Baruch Hirsch Strausberg 20 November 1823 Neidenburg, Prussia |
| Died | 31 May 1884 (aged 60) |
| Nationality | Germany |
| Other names | Barthel Heinrich Strousberg |
| Occupation | Industrialist |
| Spouse |
Mary Ann Swan (m. 1845) |
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