Constantin Brun
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Johan Christian Constantin Brun (27 November 1746 – 19 February 1836) was a German-Danish merchant. Born in Germany, came to Denmark as Royal administrator of the trade on the Danish West Indies and in the same time built a successful private trading empire during the early Napoleonic Wars of the late 18th century, profiting on Denmark's neutrality.
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Johan Christian Constantin Brun | |
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Born | (1746-11-27)27 November 1746 |
Died | 19 February 1835(1835-02-19) (aged 88) |
Nationality | German-Danish |
Occupation | Businessman |
Known for | Danish West India Company Sophienholm |
Spouse | Friederike Brun |
Awards | Grand Cross of the Dannebrog |
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At the time of his death in 1836, Brun was one of the wealthiest persons in Denmark, leaving an estate of more than 2 million Rigsdaler.[1] He was married to Friederike Brun, a writer and prominent salonist during the Danish Golden Age.