Gelsenkirchener Bergwerks-AG

German mining company
Organization joint_stock_company Q1499819
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Gelsenkirchener Bergwerks-AG

Summary

Gelsenkirchener Bergwerks-AG is a joint-stock company[1].

Key Facts

  • Gelsenkirchener Bergwerks-AG is in the country of Germany[2].
  • Gelsenkirchener Bergwerks-AG's instance of is recorded as joint-stock company[3].
  • Gelsenkirchener Bergwerks-AG's founder is recorded as Adolph von Hansemann[4].
  • Gelsenkirchener Bergwerks-AG's founder is recorded as Friedrich Grillo[5].
  • Gelsenkirchener Bergwerks-AG followed Phoenix AG für Bergbau und Hüttenbetrieb[6].
  • Gelsenkirchener Bergwerks-AG was followed by VEBA[7].
  • Gelsenkirchener Bergwerks-AG's child organization or unit is recorded as Westdeutsche Haushaltsversorgung[8].
  • Gelsenkirchener Bergwerks-AG's Commons category is recorded as Gelsenkirchener Bergwerks-AG[9].
  • Gelsenkirchener Bergwerks-AG's industry is recorded as mining of hard coal[10].
  • Gelsenkirchener Bergwerks-AG's industry is recorded as mining[11].
  • Gelsenkirchener Bergwerks-AG comprises Q135447258[12].
  • January 1, 1873 marks the founding of Gelsenkirchener Bergwerks-AG[13].
  • Gelsenkirchener Bergwerks-AG was dissolved in January 1, 1992[14].
  • Gelsenkirchener Bergwerks-AG's parent organization or unit is recorded as Vereinigte Stahlwerke[15].
  • Gelsenkirchener Bergwerks-AG's legal form is recorded as joint-stock company[16].
  • Gelsenkirchener Bergwerks-AG's board member is recorded as Karl Oberste-Brink[17].
  • Gelsenkirchener Bergwerks-AG's board member is recorded as Emil Kirdorf[18].
  • Gelsenkirchener Bergwerks-AG's board member is recorded as Jacob Haßlacher[19].
  • Gelsenkirchener Bergwerks-AG's board member is recorded as Otto Springorum[20].
  • Gelsenkirchener Bergwerks-AG's board member is recorded as Ernst Tengelmann[21].
  • Gelsenkirchener Bergwerks-AG's board member is recorded as Gustav Knepper[22].

Body

Founding

Founders include Adolph von Hansemann[4] and Friedrich Grillo[5]. January 1, 1873 marks the founding of Gelsenkirchener Bergwerks-AG[13].

Identity

Gelsenkirchener Bergwerks-AG followed Phoenix AG für Bergbau und Hüttenbetrieb[6]. It was followed by VEBA[7].

Leadership

Board members include Karl Oberste-Brink[17], a geologist[23], 1885–1966[24], of Germany[25], awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[26]; Emil Kirdorf[18], an industrialist[27], 1847–1938[28], of German Reich[29], awarded the Golden Party Badge[30]; Jacob Haßlacher[19], a politician[31], 1869–1940[32], of German Reich[33]; Otto Springorum[20], a chairman of the executive board[34], 1890–1955[35], of Germany[36]; Ernst Tengelmann[21], a politician[37], 1870–1954[38], of Germany[39]; and Gustav Knepper[22], a hewer[40], 1870–1951[41], of Germany[42].

Operations

Gelsenkirchener Bergwerks-AG's parent organization or unit is recorded as Vereinigte Stahlwerke[15]. Its child organization or unit is recorded as Westdeutsche Haushaltsversorgung[8].

Industry

Industries include mining of hard coal[10] and mining[11].

Dissolution

Gelsenkirchener Bergwerks-AG was dissolved in January 1, 1992[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Printstream · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Child organization or unit Westdeutsche Haushaltsversorgung
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