Jean Henri Desmercières

Jean Henri Desmercières (8 May 1687 8 March 1778) was a French-Danish merchant, banker and major landowner in Holstein where he reclaimed large areas along the North Sea coast.

Jean Henri Desmercières
Desmercières painted by Peder Als
Born(1687-05-08)8 May 1687
Paris, France
Died8 March 1778(1778-03-08) (aged 90)
NationalityFrench-Danish
AwardsOrder of the Elephant (1878)
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