Julius Beer (1836–1880) was a German-born English businessman, banker and newspaper baron. He owned The Observer from 1870 to 1880.

Biography

Early life

Julius Beer was born in 1836 in Frankfurt, Germany.[1]

Career

Beer made his fortune in the London Stock Exchange.[2] He was a member of the London Banking Association.[3]

In 1870, he purchased The Observer newspaper, which he owned until his death in 1880.[2]

Personal life

Beer was married to Thyrza Beer (died 1881).[4] They had a son and a daughter:

• Frederick Arthur Beer (died 1903; married Rachel Sassoon (1858–1927)).[5]
• Ada Sophia Beer (1867–1875, died aged 8 years old) The main sculpture by Henry Hugh Armstead inside the Beer Mausoleum at Highgate Cemetery represents this young girl being protected by an angel.

Beer died in 1880.[6] His mausoleum in Highgate Cemetery has been listed as Grade II since 14 May 1974.[2][7] It was designed by English architect John Oldrid Scott (1841–1913).[8] Interred in it are:

• Ada Sophia Beer (his daughter, d.1875)
• Julius Beer (d.1880)
• Thyrza Beer (his wife, d.1881)
• Arnold Beer (his brother, d.1880)
• Frederick (his son, d.1901)

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