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Charles Louis Fleischmann

Charles Louis Fleischmann (November 3, 1835 – December 10, 1897) was a Hungarian-American manufacturer of yeast who founded Fleischmann Yeast Company.

Charles Louis Fleischmann
1902 illustration of Fleischmann
Born(1835-11-03)November 3, 1835
DiedDecember 10, 1897(1897-12-10) (aged 62)
Known forFounding Fleischmann Yeast Company
SpouseHenriette Robertson
Children3, including Julius
RelativesChristian R. Holmes II (grandson), Elizabeth Holmes (third great-great-granddaughter)

In the late 1860s, he and his brother Maximilian created America’s first commercially produced yeast, which revolutionized baking in a way that made today's mass production and consumption of bread possible.

Life and work edit

A native of Jägerndorf (Czech: Krnov), Moravian Silesia, Charles Fleischmann was the son of Alois (or Abraham) Fleischmann, a Jewish distiller and yeast maker, and Babette.[1] He was educated in Budapest, Hungary, Vienna, and Prague. He was Hungarian and married the Russian Henriette Robertson in New York.[2] He then managed a distillery in Vienna, where he produced spirits and yeast. In 1865, Fleischmann came to the United States, and was disappointed in the quality of locally baked bread in the Cincinnati, Ohio, region. The brothers, along with another business partner named James Gaff, founded what became the Fleischmann Yeast Company in Riverside, Cincinnati, in 1868.[3]

In 1876, they exhibited a Model Vienna Bakery at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, which brought international publicity and sales exposure to the fledgling company, and yeast sales dramatically increased. Eventually, Fleischmann would own 14 manufacturing facilities.[4] Charles' son Max commuted to New York headquarters from his home in Santa Barbara, California, by private railcar.[5]

The company still exists today as a St. Louis-based producer of yeast and other products. The Fleischmann Yeast Company eventually became the world's leading yeast producer and the second largest in the production of vinegar. It was also a commercial producer of gin, under the Fleischmann brand name. When prohibition interfered with liquor sales, the Fleischmanns developed a new market for yeast, investigating its possible health benefits for skin and digestion, and promoting it as a good source of vitamins. They hired the J. Walter Thompson Company, who created a health food fad for yeast cakes.[6]

Charles Fleischmann is responsible for numerous mechanical patents involving yeast production machinery. He helped to organize the Market National Bank and became its president from 1887 until his death in 1897. He was buried in Spring Grove Cemetery in a mausoleum based on the Parthenon.[7] His son, Julius Fleischmann, later served as the mayor of Cincinnati.

Legacy edit

Charles Fleischmann was inducted into the American Society of Baking’s Baking Hall of Fame on March 3, 2008, at the society's annual meeting in Chicago, Illinois.

Fleischmann's son, Julius Augustus Fleischmann (June 8, 1871 – February 5, 1925) was an American businessman, the long-time president of Fleischmann's Yeast, and a former mayor of Cincinnati. The bon vivant, sailor, and sportsman was the youngest mayor by the year 1900 and later served three times as a delegate to the Republican National Convention.[8]

Fleischmann's grandson, Julius Fleischmann, Jr. (1900–1968) was among other things a philanthropist who founded World Art, Inc. (directed by Serge Denham), an organization devoted to sponsoring cultural organizations. In 1937, World Art financed the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, which launched its first season in 1938.[9]

Fleischmann's great-great-great-granddaughter Elizabeth Holmes is an American fraudster and former businesswoman who founded Theranos, a failed and fraudulent blood-testing Silicon Valley startup.[10][11]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Hamburger, Susan (2000). "Fleischmann, Charles Louis : American National Biography Online". oxfordindex.oup.com. doi:10.1093/anb/9780198606697.article.1000563. Retrieved Jul 19, 2019.
  2. ^ "montecito journal – Vol 2 Issue 2 : Moguls & Mansions: Major Max C. Fleischmann". Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  3. ^ Klieger, P. Christiaan. The Fleischmann Yeast Family. Chicago: Arcadia Books. 2004
  4. ^ . Time. 1929. Archived from the original on June 18, 2011. Retrieved 2008-08-04. But also announced last week was a Morgan-managed merger of Fleischmann Co., Royal Baking Powder Co., and E. W. Gillett, Ltd.... No transportation problem existed in 1868 when Charles and Maximilian Fleischmann, immigrants from Austria-Hungary, and James Gaff of Cincinnati, founded Gaff, Fleischmann & Co. at Riverside, Ohio. Their first great forward step was made in 1876 when they exhibited a Model Vienna Bakery at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia. From the fame of this exhibit came an increased demand for Fleischmann's yeast. Soon there was a Fleischmann plant on Long Island, then another at Peekskill, N.Y. Guiding spirit of the early Fleischmann company was Charles Fleischmann, who died in 1897. It was under the leadership (1897–1925) of the late Julius Fleischmann that the company went through its major expansion period. Following his death, his brother, Major Max C. Fleischmann, stepped to the front.
  5. ^ Klieger, Ibid
  6. ^ Price C (Fall 2015). "The healing power of compressed yeast". Distillations Magazine. 1 (3): 17–23. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  7. ^ Rolfes, Steven (2012). Cincinnati Landmarks. Arcadia Publishing. p. 44. ISBN 9780738593951. Retrieved 2013-05-19.
  8. ^ "Julius Fleischmann", Wikipedia, 2022-03-08, retrieved 2022-04-26
  9. ^ "JULIUS FLEISCHMANN DIES PLAYING POLO IN TOURNEY AT MIAMI; Head of Yeast Firm, Stricken in Saddle, Dismounts and Falls Dead of Heart Disease. TEAMMATES RUSH TO HIM But Reach His Side Too Late to Aid -- Body to Be Sent North in Private Car. TWICE MAYOR OF CINCINNATI Financier, Philanthropist, Sportsman, Had Lived in New York in Recent Years. FLEISCHMANN DIES AT POLO IN MIAMI". The New York Times. 1925-02-06. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
  10. ^ Spector, Barbara (March 25, 2019). "What family businesses can learn from Theranos". Family Business. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
  11. ^ Carreyrou, John (2018). Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup. New York: Alfred A. Knopf. pp. 9–10. ISBN 978-1-5247-3165-6. OCLC 1249975944.

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For the American politician see Chuck Fleischmann Charles Louis Fleischmann November 3 1835 December 10 1897 was a Hungarian American manufacturer of yeast who founded Fleischmann Yeast Company Charles Louis Fleischmann1902 illustration of FleischmannBorn 1835 11 03 November 3 1835Jagerndorf Moravian SilesiaDiedDecember 10 1897 1897 12 10 aged 62 Known forFounding Fleischmann Yeast CompanySpouseHenriette RobertsonChildren3 including JuliusRelativesChristian R Holmes II grandson Elizabeth Holmes third great great granddaughter In the late 1860s he and his brother Maximilian created America s first commercially produced yeast which revolutionized baking in a way that made today s mass production and consumption of bread possible Contents 1 Life and work 2 Legacy 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksLife and work editA native of Jagerndorf Czech Krnov Moravian Silesia Charles Fleischmann was the son of Alois or Abraham Fleischmann a Jewish distiller and yeast maker and Babette 1 He was educated in Budapest Hungary Vienna and Prague He was Hungarian and married the Russian Henriette Robertson in New York 2 He then managed a distillery in Vienna where he produced spirits and yeast In 1865 Fleischmann came to the United States and was disappointed in the quality of locally baked bread in the Cincinnati Ohio region The brothers along with another business partner named James Gaff founded what became the Fleischmann Yeast Company in Riverside Cincinnati in 1868 3 In 1876 they exhibited a Model Vienna Bakery at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia which brought international publicity and sales exposure to the fledgling company and yeast sales dramatically increased Eventually Fleischmann would own 14 manufacturing facilities 4 Charles son Max commuted to New York headquarters from his home in Santa Barbara California by private railcar 5 The company still exists today as a St Louis based producer of yeast and other products The Fleischmann Yeast Company eventually became the world s leading yeast producer and the second largest in the production of vinegar It was also a commercial producer of gin under the Fleischmann brand name When prohibition interfered with liquor sales the Fleischmanns developed a new market for yeast investigating its possible health benefits for skin and digestion and promoting it as a good source of vitamins They hired the J Walter Thompson Company who created a health food fad for yeast cakes 6 Charles Fleischmann is responsible for numerous mechanical patents involving yeast production machinery He helped to organize the Market National Bank and became its president from 1887 until his death in 1897 He was buried in Spring Grove Cemetery in a mausoleum based on the Parthenon 7 His son Julius Fleischmann later served as the mayor of Cincinnati Legacy editCharles Fleischmann was inducted into the American Society of Baking s Baking Hall of Fame on March 3 2008 at the society s annual meeting in Chicago Illinois Fleischmann s son Julius Augustus Fleischmann June 8 1871 February 5 1925 was an American businessman the long time president of Fleischmann s Yeast and a former mayor of Cincinnati The bon vivant sailor and sportsman was the youngest mayor by the year 1900 and later served three times as a delegate to the Republican National Convention 8 Fleischmann s grandson Julius Fleischmann Jr 1900 1968 was among other things a philanthropist who founded World Art Inc directed by Serge Denham an organization devoted to sponsoring cultural organizations In 1937 World Art financed the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo which launched its first season in 1938 9 Fleischmann s great great great granddaughter Elizabeth Holmes is an American fraudster and former businesswoman who founded Theranos a failed and fraudulent blood testing Silicon Valley startup 10 11 See also editVienna breadReferences edit Hamburger Susan 2000 Fleischmann Charles Louis American National Biography Online oxfordindex oup com doi 10 1093 anb 9780198606697 article 1000563 Retrieved Jul 19 2019 montecito journal Vol 2 Issue 2 Moguls amp Mansions Major Max C Fleischmann Retrieved 6 October 2014 Klieger P Christiaan The Fleischmann Yeast Family Chicago Arcadia Books 2004 Morgan Mergers Time 1929 Archived from the original on June 18 2011 Retrieved 2008 08 04 But also announced last week was a Morgan managed merger of Fleischmann Co Royal Baking Powder Co and E W Gillett Ltd No transportation problem existed in 1868 when Charles and Maximilian Fleischmann immigrants from Austria Hungary and James Gaff of Cincinnati founded Gaff Fleischmann amp Co at Riverside Ohio Their first great forward step was made in 1876 when they exhibited a Model Vienna Bakery at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia From the fame of this exhibit came an increased demand for Fleischmann s yeast Soon there was a Fleischmann plant on Long Island then another at Peekskill N Y Guiding spirit of the early Fleischmann company was Charles Fleischmann who died in 1897 It was under the leadership 1897 1925 of the late Julius Fleischmann that the company went through its major expansion period Following his death his brother Major Max C Fleischmann stepped to the front Klieger Ibid Price C Fall 2015 The healing power of compressed yeast Distillations Magazine 1 3 17 23 Retrieved 20 March 2018 Rolfes Steven 2012 Cincinnati Landmarks Arcadia Publishing p 44 ISBN 9780738593951 Retrieved 2013 05 19 Julius Fleischmann Wikipedia 2022 03 08 retrieved 2022 04 26 JULIUS FLEISCHMANN DIES PLAYING POLO IN TOURNEY AT MIAMI Head of Yeast Firm Stricken in Saddle Dismounts and Falls Dead of Heart Disease TEAMMATES RUSH TO HIM But Reach His Side Too Late to Aid Body to Be Sent North in Private Car TWICE MAYOR OF CINCINNATI Financier Philanthropist Sportsman Had Lived in New York in Recent Years FLEISCHMANN DIES AT POLO IN MIAMI The New York Times 1925 02 06 ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2022 04 26 Spector Barbara March 25 2019 What family businesses can learn from Theranos Family Business Retrieved September 17 2019 Carreyrou John 2018 Bad Blood Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup New York Alfred A Knopf pp 9 10 ISBN 978 1 5247 3165 6 OCLC 1249975944 External links editFleischmann s Yeast home page Charles Louis Fleischmann at Find a Grave Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Charles Louis Fleischmann amp oldid 1160520443, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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