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Paul Berenberg
1716-1768Banker and merchantEurope · 1716Most named place: Hamburg
Paul Berenberg was a merchant and banker who belonged to the prominent Berenberg banking family in Hamburg.
Besides being active in the family firm, Paul was also interested in public service. Therefore, he served as a Senator of Hamburg, succeeding his father Rudolf, at that post. His brothers Ruldolf, Cornelius and Johann were also actively engaged in the family business serving in Hamburg and Livorno.
From 1748 he was a co-owner of Berenberg Bank, with his brother Johann, who after his death in 1768 became its sole owner.
