4-476: Merck refers primarily to the German Merck family and three companies founded by the family, including: Merck may also refer to: Merck family The Merck family is a German noble family of industrialists and bankers, known for establishing the world's oldest pharmaceutical company Merck , its American former subsidiary Merck & Co. (MSD), which is now an independent company, as well as
8-548: A majority of 70.3% of the company's shares. An American former subsidiary of the Merck company, Merck & Co. (MSD), was also established by the Merck family and still carries the family's name, but, unlike its former parent company, is no longer owned by the Merck family, since it was nationalized by the American government in 1917 because of World War I and the stock was bought back by George F. Merck in 1919. Merck & Co.
12-514: The Hamburg merchant bank H. J. Merck & Co. The family still owns the majority of the pharmaceutical company Merck , making them one of the richest families in the world with an estimated wealth of more than 80 billion Dollars. The family first appeared in Hammelburg in the 15th century. The family has a long history in pharmacy going back to the 17th century. The Merck family controls
16-464: Was also led by family member George W. Merck (son of George F. Merck) from 1925 until 1950. A branch of the family descended from Heinrich Johann Merck (1770–1853) belonged to Hamburg 's ruling class of Hanseatic merchants. His family founded the merchant bank H. J. Merck & Co. and several family members served as senators in Hamburg, while his son Carl Merck (1809–1880) was Syndicus (foreign affairs head) of Hamburg 1847–1880. Another son,
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