A business magnate , also known as an industrialist or tycoon , is a person who has achieved immense wealth through the creation or ownership of multiple lines of enterprise . The term characteristically refers to a powerful entrepreneur and investor who controls, through personal enterprise ownership or a dominant shareholding position, a firm or industry whose goods or services are widely consumed. Such individuals have been known by different terms throughout history, such as robber barons , captains of industry , moguls, oligarchs , plutocrats , or tai-pans .
11-1534: Muntz or Müntz is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Muntz [ edit ] George Frederic Muntz (1794–1857), industrialist and MP from Birmingham, England Muntz metal , an alloy which he invented Philip Henry Muntz , his brother, also an MP Sir Philip Muntz, 1st Baronet , his son See also Muntz Baronets H. M. Muntz (1800s), musician and collector from Birmingham, England Muntz Stradivarius , an antique violin Alan Muntz (1899–1985), British consulting aeronautical engineer Earl "Madman" Muntz (1914–1987), American merchandiser of cars and consumer electronics, electrical engineer Muntz Car Company Muntz Stereo-Pak , in magnetic tape sound recording Muntzing , removing excess components of an electronic appliance Laura Muntz Lyall (1860–1930), Canadian impressionist painter Rob Muntz [ nl ] (born 1963), Dutch comedian Rolf Muntz (born 1969), Dutch golfer Fictional characters [ edit ] Nelson Muntz , on The Simpsons Charles Muntz , main antagonist of Up Müntz [ edit ] Eugène Müntz (1845–1902), Alsace-born art historian Herman Müntz (1884–1956), Polish-Jewish mathematician Müntz–Szász theorem See also [ edit ] Munz (disambiguation) Mintz Minz [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with
22-528: A conversation about a speech he made: "They won't be able to print Muntz's speech verbatim." "Why not?" said I. "Why my dear fellow, no printing office in the world would have capital I's enough". His home was at Umberslade Hall , in Tanworth in Arden . In the grounds of his estate, Muntz's son commissioned a church to be built which stands to this day, Umberslade Baptist Church . His descendants still live in
33-728: A tower block called Muntz House and Muntz Park, all in Birmingham. Business magnate The term magnate derives from the Latin word magnates (plural of magnas ), meaning "great man" or "great nobleman". The term mogul is an English corruption of mughal , Persian or Arabic for "Mongol". It alludes to emperors of the Mughal Empire in Early Modern India , who possessed great power and storied riches capable of producing wonders of opulence, such as
44-472: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles George Frederic Muntz George Frederick Muntz (26 November 1794 – 30 July 1857) was an industrialist from Birmingham , England and a Liberal Party Member of Parliament (MP) for the Birmingham constituency from 1840 until his death. His father Philip Frederic Muntz came to England from Poland (now Lithuania) shortly after
55-599: The Duke of Wellington with a run on gold: To stop the Duke, run for gold . He also was involved in a riot at Saint Martins in Birmingham in protest against the Church Rates which were levied at around 6d to 9d in the pound . He was sent to trial in 1838, but was acquitted on all but one of 13 charges. Whilst claiming to be a republican, his true character appeared to be that of an egotistical aristocrat. Edwards wrote in 1877 of
66-848: The Taj Mahal . The term tycoon derives from the Japanese word taikun ( 大君 ) , which means "great lord", used as a title for the shōgun . The word entered the English language in 1857 with the return of Commodore Perry to the United States. US President Abraham Lincoln was humorously referred to as the Tycoon by his aides John Nicolay and John Hay . The term spread to the business community, where it has been used ever since. Modern business magnates are entrepreneurs that amass on their own or wield substantial family fortunes in
77-519: The surname Muntz . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Muntz&oldid=1227690143 " Categories : Surnames German-language surnames Surnames of Jewish origin Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description
88-462: The French revolution, and lived at Selby Hall, Worcestershire. Philip Muntz established himself as a merchant and manufacturer in Birmingham, with the company, Muntz & Purden, specialising in steel toys. He married Catherine, daughter of his business partner Robert Purden, of Radford. George's younger brother, Philip Henry Muntz (1811 – 1888), J.P. , M.P. for Birmingham, was the first head of
99-621: The Muntz family of Edstone Hall, Warwickshire. As an industrialist, George Frederic Muntz developed Muntz Metal . This was a brass alloy intended to replace the copper that was then used to prevent fouling on ocean-going ships. Muntz was a supporter of political reform and a member of the Birmingham Political Union . In his actions that led to the Reform Act of 1832, he was indicted for sedition as he tried to undermine
110-471: The area and operate Umberslade Hall Children's Farm. He had seven sons and two daughters. The family business was continued by the eldest son, George Frederick junior together with Philip Albert Muntz , also a Member of Parliament who was created a Baronet in 1902 (see Muntz Baronets ). George's brother, Philip Henry Muntz , was also an MP. One son, William Henry Muntz, designed a new type of paddle wheel. The Muntz family are remembered by Muntz Street ,
121-671: The process of building or running their own businesses. Some are widely known in connection with these entrepreneurial activities, others through highly-visible secondary pursuits such as philanthropy , political fundraising and campaign financing, and sports team ownership or sponsorship. The terms mogul , tycoon , and baron were often applied to late-19th- and early-20th-century North American business magnates in extractive industries such as mining , logging and petroleum , transportation fields such as shipping and railroads , manufacturing such as automaking and steelmaking , in banking , as well as newspaper publishing. Their dominance
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