Joseph von Henikstein

Joseph Ritter von Henikstein (1768 – April 29, 1838) was a Jewish businessman and financier. He was a patron of the arts, and a friend of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Lithograph by Faustin Herr, 1834

Born in Leimen, Baden, Henikstein was married to Elisabeth von Sonnenstein (1770–1823). His daughter Caroline was married to Joseph von Hammer-Purgstall, the diplomat and translator of Oriental literature. His youngest son was Alfred von Henikstein. Joseph von Henikstein died in Vienna, Austria.[1]

References

von Wurzbach, Constantin (1862). "Henikstein, Joseph Ritter von". Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich. 8. p. 303. Retrieved 31 January 2020.

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[1] von Wurzbach, Constantin (1862). "Henikstein, Joseph Ritter von". Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich. 8. p. 303. Retrieved 31 January 2020.