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Moritz Michaelis Moritz Michaelis i(A50548 works by)
Born: Established: 1820 Hannover,
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Germany,
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Western Europe, Europe, ; Died: Ceased: 1902
Gender: Male
Arrived in Australia: 1853
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Moritz Michaelis was born in Hannover, then part of Prussia, of Jewish background. He studied Medicine for a year but, unable to continue paying fees, he was then apprenticed to a linen merchant. While working for the merchant he was sent to Manchester. Owing to ill-health he decided to migrate to Australia where he entered into a partnership in a tannery with his nephew. He was active in some Jewish community groups and also acted for a time as the Honorary Consul for Prussia in Melbourne.

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  • Author writes in these languages:ENGLISH
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