Caspar Zyli |
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| Born | Caspar Zili
(1717-11-08)8 November 1717
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| Died | 15 August 1758(1758-08-15) (aged 40)
St. Gallen, Switzerland |
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| Nationality | Swiss |
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| Other names | Caspar Zili |
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| Known for | Founding and leading original predecessor of Wegelin & Co |
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| Spouse |
Susanna von Orelli ( m. 1744) |
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| Children | 9 |
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Caspar Zyli also spelled Zili (8 November 1717 - 15 August 1778) was a Swiss merchant and banker who co-founded the predecessor of Wegelin & Co, which was Switzerland's oldest private bank until its dissolution.[1]
Life
Zyli, respectively Zili, was born 8 November 1717 in St. Gallen, to Hans Anton Zili (1677-1744), cloth merchant and carrier, and Maria Magdalena Zili (née Meyer). He had a total of fifteen siblings. His family was fairly affluent and belonged to the Notenstein Guild in St. Gallen.[2]
Literature
- Von der Speditionsfirma Caspar Zyli zum Bankhaus Wegelin & Co. St. Gallen, 1941 (in German)
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