Samson Solomon Baiersdorf

Samson Solomon Baiersdorf was a court agent of the margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth. His father, Judah Selke, also served as a court agent, and Samson entered into margrave’s service in 1670. He used his position and influence to help his coreligionists. In 1695, Samson influenced margrave to issue a decree granting the Jews in the margravate freedom of trade. He also donated the money for the synagogue of Bayreuth, consecrated in 1711. His sons Veit and Solomon, and his son in-law Moses, also became court agents.