Friedrich Krupp

Only four persons not residents of Essen knew about the new mortar which the firm of Friedrich Krupp manufactured at its own expense and which later, because its shell rapidly smashed the strongest fortifications of reinforced concrete, our military authorities promptly acquired.

New York Times Current History: The European War, Vol 2, No. 1, April, 1915 April-September, 1915 Various

ThyssenKrupp's steel production, which can be traced back to the plant opened in Essen by Friedrich Krupp in 1811, contributed 24 percent of revenue last fiscal year, while stainless steel added another 13 percent, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.

BusinessWeek.com -- Top News 2011

To that end, he recruited the Friedrich Krupp A.G. company of Essen, Germany to build him a weapon capable of doing so.

Gizmodo Andrew Tarantola 2011

The tiny town of Essen, essentially an abbey, lurched along dozily until 1803 when the nuns were cleared out and in 1811 Friedrich Krupp set up his first steel foundry.

Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph Simon Winder 2011

The tiny town of Essen, essentially an abbey, lurched along dozily until 1803 when the nuns were cleared out and in 1811 Friedrich Krupp set up his first steel foundry.

Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph Simon Winder 2011

Friedrich Krupp, began his commercial career at age 19 when the Widow Krupp appointed him manager of the forge.

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Friedrich Krupp (1787-1826) launched the family's metal-based activities, building a pioneering Alfred (1812-87), known as "the Cannon King" or as "Alfred the Great", invested heavily in new technology to become a significant manufacturer of steel rollers (used to make eating utensils) and railway tyres.

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Gravestones of Friedrich Krupp and wife Therese Wilhelmi at Essen's

Elections - fresh news by plazoo.com 2010