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Grosserer-Societetet

The Grosserer-Societetet ('Wholesalers' Society') was a society for wholesale merchants in Copenhagen founded by law in 1742. After 1714, it was possible to acquire citizenship as a wholesaler in the city. Grosserer-Societetet was reorganized in 1817. In 1987 the association was replaced by the Danish Chamber of Commerce.[1]

P. S. Krøyer: From Copenhagen Stock Exchange, 1895, Børsen

History

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Grosserer-Societetet was founded by law in 1742. The inaugural meeting took place on 31 August 1842 in Sø-Assurance-Compagniet's offices. The meeting was attended by Hans Hendrick Beck, Andreas Bjørn, Oluf Blach, P. Bortman, Søren G. Elsegaard, Michael Fabritius & Wever, Carl Hieronimus Gustmeyer, Joost van Hemert, Johan P. Issenberg, Søren Jørgensen, Jens Gregersen Klitgaard, Daniel Lindeman and Rasmus Sternberg.[2]

The society was initially headed by a chairman and two elders. Membership in Grosserer-Societetet required proof of maintaining an office, being trained as merchant, owning stakes in one or more ships, as well as keeping international correspondence.[3]

In 1797, 48 of Copenhagen's 70–80 wholesale merchants with citizenship as grosserer were members of Grosserer-Societetet.[4] As of 16 June 1809, the number of wholesale merchants in Copenhagen had increased to 173 (cf. list below).[4]

 
The room in the Sundorph House where the 1817 meeting took place

Grosserer-Societetet was reorganized in 1817. Its affairs were from then on managed by a committee whose 13 members were elected at the Grosserer-Societetet's annual general meetings.[5]

In 1886, Wilhelmine Rerup became the first female member.[6] Caroline Herding became the second female member of the organisation.[7]

As of 1969, it was no longer mandatory for businesspeople with the title of grosserer (wholesaler) to be members of Grosserer-Societetet. In 1987, it merged with Provinshandelskammeret (founded in 1901) as Det Danske Handelkammer (from 2000 Handelskammeret and from 2007 part of the Danish Chamber of Commerce, Dansk Erhverv).

Location

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Grosserer-Societetet was initially based in bank cashier Lacoppidan's building at Købmagergade 35. As of 1804, its meetings were held in a room in the Sundorph House at Ved Stranden 10. In 1857, Frederick VII sold the building to Grosserer-Societetet for 70,000 rigsdaler.

Activities

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Grosserer-Societet's committee represented the merchant class equally before the government and the Rigsdag (Parliament) and acted as its external representative wherever it was necessary to safeguard its special interests. Grosserer-Societetet was from its 1817 reorganisation based in the Sundorph House prior to purchasing the Stock Exchange building, which it purchased in 1857 and supervised,[8][9] managed daily stock exchange meetings, issued responses to questions whose answers required special commercial expertise, participated in the election of the members of the Maritime and Commercial Court, held brokerage examinations, participated in the official fixing of the exchange rate and supervised the Copenhagen Stock Exchange.[1] Attached to the committee were assessment and arbitration committees for the grain trade, the feed trade, the seed trade and the butter trade, as well as a committee for setting the price quotes for Danish butter.[10] Since 1888, the committee published a detailed annual trade report. Finally, the committee managed the Brockian Business Schools (today Niels Brock Copenhagen Business College; see Niels Brock),[11] a benefit fund, to which fines assessed for not attending the stock exchange on time (spærrepenge) are donated; as well as a large number of grants.

Commemoration

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Peder Severin Krøyer depicted some of the society's members in his monumental group portrait painting From Copenhagen Stock Exchange. Carl Nielsen wrote a cantata, Kantate ved Grosserer-Societetets Hundredsaarsfest, to commemorate its 100th anniversary.[12]

Chairmen

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This list is incomplete.

1742–1817

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Portrait Chairman Term Notes
1 Nicolai Burmester 1642
2   Gregorius Klauman 1746–1752
Peter Borre 1762–1789
Christian Hansen 1776–1775
  Johann Ludvig Zinn 1790–1802
Hans Rudolph Saabye 1802–

1817–1987

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Portrait Chairman Term Notes
  Erich Erichsen 1817–? [13]
  Friederich Tutein 1832–1842 [14]
  Lauritz Nicolai Hvidt 1842–1850 [15]
  Andreas Nicolai Hansen 1850–? [16]
  Moritz G. Melchior 1873–1884 [14]
1   Carl Frederik Tietgen 1885–
Harald Klitgaard 1912–1915
C. C. Claussen 1915–1920
1 Ernst Meyer 1922–1933
Rudolph Schmidt 1941–1948
Victor B. Strand [da; sv] 1966–1969

Citizenship as a wholesaler

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Died before 1809

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Name Citizenship Location Notes
Joost van Hemert 1727
Michael Fabritius 1732
Andreas Bodenhoff 1749
Peter Borre 1750 Strandgade 44
Peter Fenger 1752 Strandgade 8
John Brown 1755
Peter van Hemert 1765
Johan Jacob Frolich Lille Strandstræde 20 (1787)
Knud Christensen Langebrogade 15

Members in 1809

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People with citizenship as wholesalers in Copenhagen as of 16 June 1809, arranged chronologically by year that citizenship was acquired:[4]

Name Citizenship Location Notes
1. Christian Hansen 1764 Amagertorv 6
2. Jørgen Bech 1764 Toldbodgade 15
3. Frédéric de Coninck 1765 Dronningens Tværgade 2
4. Lars Larsen Nyhavn 63
5. Andreas Buntzen 1772 Overgaden oven Vandet 54
6. Pierre Peschier Holmens Kanal 12
7. Peter Rabe Holm Strandgade 22
8. Charles August Selby 1777 Strandgade 24
9. Rasmus Kirketerp 1777 Toldbodgade 2 / Nyhavn 49
10. Christian Ludvig Lütken Lille Strandstræde 20 (1801), Amaliegade 13
11. Thomas Potter Overgaden Oven Vandet 10
12. Andreas Collstrop Holmens Kanal 10
13. David Amsel Meyer 1780 Frederiksholms Kanal 6
14. Rasmus Selmer Nyhavn 57 (1787), Nybrogade 12 (1801) |
15. Bernhard Henrich Hilker Sankt Annæ Plads 10 (part of, 1787)
16. Friderich Wewer
17. Ole Berendt Suhr Gammeltorv 22
18. Jens Jyde Mutorv 11 (1787)
19. Hans Friis Kvæsthusgade 5
20. Caspar Peter Bügel 1783 Frederiksholms Kanal 16–18
21. H. J. Cantor
22. G. L. Becker Gammeltorv 18
23. J. L. Junghans
24. Gotfried Halkier Overgaden Neden Vandet 39 (1787)
25. Thomas Ter-Borch Dronningens Tværgade 7
26. A. L. Warberg Store Kirkestræde 3
27. Erich Erichsen Holmens Kanal 18
28. Emanuel Falckner Lille Strandstræde 20 (1787)
29. Johannes Schartau Brogade 1 (1801)
30. Knud Tang Gothersgade 12 (1787)
31. Johann Ludvig Zinn 1767 Kvæsthusgade 3
32. Johann Christoph August Bindseil Fortunstræde, Nyhavn 17, Vildmanden
33. Hans Rudolph Saabye Amaliegade 10
34 Hans Wassard Vimmelskaftet 30
35. John Christmas Overgaden Oven vandet 6 (1793–), Ny Kongensgade 1 (1800–)
36. Hans Staal Hagen Amaliegade 14
37. Jeppe Prætorius Overgaden Neden Vandet 39 (1792–1823)
38. Casper Fried. Fiedler Vimmelskaftet 49
39. Albrecht Ludvig Schmidt Ved Stranden 2
40. S. C. Wedege
41. Christian Faber Birch Kvæsthusgade 5
42 Jacob Agier
43. Niels Brock Hansen Strandgade 36
44 Georg Daniel von der Pahlen Laksegade 4, Vingårdstræde 1–3
45. Carl Ludvig Drewsen Amaliegade 16
46. Christian Thomsen Amaliegade 7
47. William Duntzfelt 1795 Amaliegade 24
48. Joseph Nath. David Badstuestræde 11 (1801)
49. Johannes Søbøtker
50. Jens Harboe
51. Frid. Ch. Friderici Ved Stranden 20
52. Peder Fridr. Becker
53. J. P. Hjorthøy
54. Morten Cortsen Kvæsthusgade 1 (1801)
55. Andreas Petersen
56. Peter Møller
57. Schambach Selboe Børsgade 50, Slotsholmsgade 49
58. Jacob Thostrup
59. Johan David Vogel Strandgade 30
60. Daniel Walker
61. Moses Levin Mariboe Østergade 13
62. Hans Kye Store Strandstræde 20
63. Peter Tutein Købmagergade 42 (1801)
64. Friederich Tutein Vimmelskaftet 47
65. Diederich Tutein Vimmelskaftet 39
66. L. N. Cramer
67. Isac Larpent Købmagergade 5
68. Christ. Daniel Otte Amaliegade 12
69. Rasmus Schifter Overgaden Oven Vandet 28
70. Joh. Rud. Meyer
71. Johan Jacob Leiner
72. Francois le Chevalier
73. Niels Frederik Læssøe Nørre Kvarter No. 116 (1801)
74. Joh. Gerhard Møller
75. H. G. Christensen
76. Gottlieb Eichel Pilestræde 115 (1845)
77. Ferdinand Gotthilf Kellermann Kvæsthusgade 1 (1801)
78. Jørgen Christian Krossing Rorvegade 29
79. Jens Johansen
80. Hans Peder Kofoed Overgaden Neden Vandet 11
81. Oluf Løvgreen
82. Johannes Gregorius Veith Gammel Strand 42
83. Moses Bendix
84. Nicolai C. Reimer
85. C. S. Mangor Bredgade 60
86. Wilh. Aug. Raasch
87. Anders Nielsen
88. Johan Frid. Zinn Store Kongensgade 68
89. J. M. Damkiær
90 C. F. G. Herre
91. O. J. Arnemann
92. C. Fantauzzi d'Orfee
93. Georg Fridrich Wilhelm Scheuermann Kvæsthusgade 3
94. Johannes Hammerich Nybrogade 10
95. Mads Fonnesbech Østergade 61
96. Marcus Stampe
97. Jacob Seeler
98. Alexander Watt
99. Lauritz Lauritzen Nytorv 7
100. Gotthilf Ludwig Køppen 1804
101. Peder Wedersøe Nyhavn 17
102. Peder Cøster
133. J. W. v. Halle
104. C. F. A Wulff
105. James Gordon
106. J. S. Meyer
107. Meyer Seligman Trier Møntergade 20 (1801)
108. Andreas Frederik Beyer
109. Nathaniel Cox
111. Alexius Hoffmann
112. Peter Friderich Lowe Admiralgade 25 (18101713)
113. Jens Peter Jensen
114. W. C. Good
115. Jens Holbech Nyhavn 35, Amaliegade 5
116. J. H. Malling
117. B. Wichmann
118. D. C. Welling
119. Jørgen Peter Bech Nybrogade 24
120. Hermann Christian Müffelmann Bredgade 38
121. Mathias Sartz
122. F. B. Branner
123. Peter Kofoed
124. Isac Benners
125. Laurentius Collstrup
127. Carl Ferrall
128. H. C. Müffelmann
129. V. N. Mangor
130. C. J. Hasfeldt
131. A. L. Schmidt
131. J. J. v. Hemert
132. J. F. Hoch
133. P. R. W. Mariboe
134. R. J. Schmidt
135. F. A. Eschee
136. S. C. Gustmeyer
137. Christ. Broberg
138. N. C. Wedersoe
139. J. L. Nathanson
140. G. F. Holm
141. Jens Jensen Berg Dronningens Tværgade 3
142. E. C. Busch
143. Erich Nissen Nyhavn 53
144. Gerson Moses Melchior Amagertorv 11 (1810–)
145. Falch Aron
146. Hans Lausen
147. C. F. Wohlermann
148. J. J. Holbech
149. N. O. Botch
150. H. P. Duus
151. K. A. Christiani.
152. Iver Wibroe
153. Georg Jørgefisen
154. C. H. Bentzen
155. Niels Christian Rudolph Saabye
156. P. F. van Wyllich
157. Christen Fogh
158. L. B. Hollænder
159. August Gøtæe
160. P. P. Kofoed
161. Poul Andreas Collstrop Ny Kongensgade 7
162. Laue Jessen Maag Ny Vestergade 13 (1811–)
163. J. D. Meyer
164. J. J. Petzholdt
165. Niels Møller
166. Claus Carstens
167. Peter Jacob Topp Nørre Voldgade 62/Nørregade 42
168. Peter Mosbøll
169. Magnus Ipsen
170. Christian Rønnenkamp Amaliegade 4
171. Andreas Leisner Bredgade 39
172. Ole Christian Gammeltoft Kompagnistræde 2, Lille Strandstræde 6
173. A. C. F. Schrøder

Citizenship as a wholesaler after 1809

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Name Citizenship Location Notes
Georg Petersen ? Member of Grosserer-Societetet's committee 1863–1881
Harald Fritsche ? Member of Grosserer-Societetet's committee 1874–1893
Harald Hansen ? Member of Grosserer-Societetet's committee 1893–1902
Andreas Buntzen 1812 Overgaden oven Vandet 54
Joseph Hambro 1812 Kongens Nytorv
Hans Puggaard 1813 Store Kongensgade 62
Nicolai Jonathan Meinert ? Store Kongensgade 62 Member of Grosserer-Societetet's committee 1834–1756
Emil Zeuthen Svitzer 1820
Henrik Danchell 1928 Store Kongensgade 62
David Halberstadt 1834 Member of Grosserer-Societetet's committee from 1857
Arnold Eugen Reimann 1854 Member of Grosserer-Societetet's committee 1914–1919
Christian August Broberg 1835 Member of Grosserer-Societetet's committee 1842–1863
Jacob Herman Mannheimer 1857
Hans Peter Johan Lyngbye 1863
Julius Bernburg 1864
Holger Petersen 1868
Frantz Thestrup Adolph 1869
David Baruch Adler 1850 Ved Stranden 14 Member of Grosserer-Societetet's committee 1775–1878
Christian Kjellerup Hansen 1856
Augustin Gamél 1866
Frederik Carl Christian Johansen Baune 1871
Julius Kopp 1872
Sophus Munk Plum 1873
Jacob Herman Mannheimer 1876
Carl Holten 1766
Harald Klitgaard ? Member of Grosserer-Societetet's committee 1894–1820
Carl G. Melchior 1882
Christian Johannes Kampmann 1886
Carl G. Melchior 1892
Christen Daell 1892
Hans Hald Sthyr 1893
Christian Saugman 1930
Westy Stephensen Committee member from 1908

Further reading

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References

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  1. ^ a b Arntzen, Jon Gunnar (2023-01-26), "grosserer", Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian), archived from the original on 2023-04-29, retrieved 2023-04-29
  2. ^ "Rederier og deres skibe". jmarcussen.dk (in Danish). 30 May 2013. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  3. ^ Asmussen, Benjamin. "Networks and faces between Copenhagen and Canton, 1730-1840" (PDF). econstor.eu. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 October 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  4. ^ a b c Werner, Johannes. "Christian Wilhelm Duntzfelt - en dansk storkøbmand fra den glimrende handelsperiode" (PDF). Gyldendalske Boghandel Nordisk Forlag (in Danish). Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  5. ^ "Grosserersocietets-Komiteens Omdannelse. Andragende til Indenrigsministeriet fra Grosserer-Societetets Comitee. Om en Udvidelse af Comiteen som Repræsentation for Handel, Skibsfart og Industri m. m. Kbhvn. 1881". Nationaløkonomisk Tidsskrift (in Danish). 1 (18). 1881. Archived from the original on 2023-04-29. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
  6. ^ "Wilhelmine Rerup". Dansk Kvindebiografisk Leksikon (in Danish). Archived from the original on 27 October 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  7. ^ "Caroline Herding". Dansk Kvindebiografisk Leksikon (in Danish). Archived from the original on 9 November 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  8. ^ Dietrich, Ove W.; Andersen, Victor. "Grosserer-Societetet". Den Store Danske (in Danish). Archived from the original on 2023-04-29. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
  9. ^ "Ved Stranden 10". indenforvoldene.dk (in Danish). Archived from the original on 2023-04-29. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
  10. ^ "Virksomhedshistorie". historisksamfundskive.dk (in Danish). Archived from the original on 2023-04-29. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
  11. ^ Schroeder, Peter (2020). Niels Brock 140 år – derfor er vi her: 1881–2021 (PDF) (in Danish). Nielsbrock.dk. p. 20. ISBN 978-87-984617-2-2. OCLC 1243203248. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2023-04-29. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
  12. ^ Krabbe, Niels, ed. (2008). Carl Nielsen: 1865–1931, Works (PDF). Carl Nielsen edition. Copenhagen: The Royal Library. pp. x. ISBN 978-87-598-1712-4. OCLC 39454933. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2023-04-29. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
  13. ^ "Erich Erichsen" (in Danish). Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. Archived from the original on 2 April 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  14. ^ a b "Friederich Tutein". Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. 18 July 2011. Archived from the original on 29 April 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
  15. ^ "L.N. Hvidt" (in Danish). Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. 18 November 2014. Archived from the original on 17 January 2019. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
  16. ^ "Sigf. Goldschmidt" (in Danish). Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. Archived from the original on 29 January 2020. Retrieved 29 January 2020.

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