Georg Fugger

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Georg Fugger

German merchant

Also known as: Georg Fugger von der Lilie

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Fugger family
The founding fathers
…his seven sons, Ulrich and Georg, profitably expanded the firm’s international trade. In 1473 they were granted a coat of arms with a lily, causing this branch of the family to be called Fugger von der Lilie. With the help of their brother Markus in Rome, they handled remittances to…
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…his seven sons, Ulrich and Georg, profitably expanded the firm’s international trade. In 1473 they were granted a coat of arms with a lily, causing this branch of the family to be called Fugger von der Lilie. With the help of their brother Markus in Rome, they handled remittances to…
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