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Gustav Wilhelm Wolff (14 November 1834 – 17 April 1913) was a German-born British shipbuilder and politician. Born in Hamburg , [1] he moved to Liverpool in 1849 to live with his uncle, Gustav Christian Schwabe .
- British
- Co-founder of Harland and Wolff
- Liverpool College
- Shipbuilder, Businessman
Gustav Wilhelm Wolff. by Benjamin Stone. platinum print, July 1897. 8 1/8 in. x 6 1/8 in. (206 mm x 157 mm) image size. Given by House of Commons Library, 1974. Photographs Collection. NPG x35557. Sitter. Gustav Wilhelm Wolff (1834-1913), Shipbuilder and politician. Sitter in 1 portrait. Artist.
Wolff, Gustav Wilhelm ( 1834–1913 ), shipbuilder, was born at Hamburg, Germany, on 14 November 1834, the son of Moritz Wolff, merchant, and his wife, Fanny Schwabe. In 1819 his parents, along with other members of the Jewish family, had been baptized into the Lutheran church. In 1849 Wolff left Hamburg to live with his uncle, Gustav Christian ...
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- American/German
Gustav Wilhelm Wolff (1834-1913), Shipbuilder and politician. Sitter in 1 portrait
Aug 5, 2012 · Wolff (1863-1935) was an artist of tremendous depth and range, creating poetic scenes based on the topography around New York City. His lessons under Paul Cornoyer and the influence of William Merritt Chase helped to bring out the best of his underlying vision–his ability to see the metaphysical in the mundane.
Overview. Gustav Wilhelm Wolff. (1834—1913) shipbuilder. Quick Reference. (1834–1913), Belfast shipbuilder. Wolff was born in Hamburg and served an apprenticeship with the Manchester engineering firm of Joseph Whitworth & Company. In 1861 Wolff entered into partnership with Harland ...