A. M. HertzbergAdolphus Marcus Hertzberg (11 June 1852 – 11 December 1917) was a businessman in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. HistoryHertzberg emigrated from Prussia to Australia at age 14[1] or 16,[2] and remained in Queensland the rest of his life, in Roma for twenty years, and was naturalised as a British citizen in 1871. He was twice elected mayor of the town. He was employed by R. Lewin and Co., B. R. Lewin being an uncle,[3] and after five years was made a partner in the firm.[1] He moved to Brisbane and with his brother Abraham Hertzberg founded A. M. Hertzberg and Co. Other interests
FamilyIn 1883 Hertzberg married a daughter of Samuel Cohen, of Ulmarra, Clarence River and sister of J. J. Cohen in the New South Wales Administration. They had three children:
His last home was "Minmorah", New Farm, Queensland[1] References
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