EN

Dimitri von Saher

August Eduard (Dimitri) von Saher had various business connections with Otto Frank and his family.

August Eduard (Dimitri) von Saher had various business connections with Otto Frank and his family. From 1921 to 1940, he was a board member of the Nederlandsche Kamer van Koophandel voor Duitschland (Dutch Chamber of Commerce for Germany).[1] At its foundation, Von Saher was commissioner of the Centrale Maatschappij voor Handel en Industrie (Central Association for Trade and Industry).[2] At the Chamber of Commerce and at the Central Association, he worked with Dr. Theodor Metz.[3]

In February 1941, he left for the United States.[2] In 1950, he married the widow of the art dealer Jacques Goudstikker, in New York.[4]

During his lifetime he was made an Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau, a Commander of the Order of Civilian Merit of Bulgaria and a Doctor of Law at Fordham University in New York.[4] 

Source personal data.[5] Addresses: Haarlem, The Hague, Düsseldorf, Hilversum;[4] Paris; Johannes Vermeerstraat 20hs, Amsterdam (1930); New York (1941).[2]

Footnotes

  1. ^ Dr. Th.M. Metz, Fünfzig Jahre Niederländische Handelskammer für Deutschland, 1905 – 1955, 's-Gravenhage: Deutsch-Niederländische Handelskammer, 1955, p. 288.
  2. a, b, c Stadsarchief Amsterdam (SAA), Dienst Bevolkingsregister, Archiefkaarten (toegangsnummer 30238): Archiefkaart A.E.(D.) von Saher.
  3. ^ Noord-Hollands Archief, Haarlem, Handelsregister Kamer van Koophandel Amsterdam, inv. nr. 430, dossier 19874.
  4. a, b, c Haags Gemeentearchief, Gezinskaarten 1913-1939: Gezinskaart A.E. von Saher.
  5. ^ SAA, Dienst Bevolkingsregister, Archiefkaarten, toegang 30238: Archiefkaart A.E.(D.) von Saher; Familiebericht”, De Telegraaf, 30 januari 1973, p. 8.