Friedrich Alfred Krupp

Friedrich Alfred Krupp
F. A. Krupp in 1896 by Ludwig Noster
Member of the Reichstag
In office 1893–1898
Personal details
Born	Friedrich Alfred Krupp (1854-02-17)February 17, 1854 Essen, Rhine Province, Kingdom of Prussia
Died	November 22, 1902(1902-11-22) (aged 48) Essen, Rhine Province, German Empire
Political party	Free Conservative Party
Spouse	Margarethe von Ende ​ ​ (m. 1882; died 1902)​
Children	2, including Bertha
Parents	Alfred Krupp Bertha Eichhoff
Residence(s)	Villa Hügel, Essen, German Empire
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Friedrich Alfred Krupp (/krʊpp/; 17 February 1854 – 22 November 1902) was a German steel manufacturer and head of the company Krupp. He was the son of Alfred Krupp and inherited the family business when his father died in 1887. Whereas his father had largely supplied iron and steel, Friedrich shifted his company's production back to arms manufacturing. Friedrich greatly expanded Krupp and acquired the Germaniawerft in 1896 which gave him control of warship manufacturing in Germany. He oversaw the development of nickel steel, U-boats, the diesel engine, and much more. He died in 1902, possibly by suicide, after being accused of homosexuality. His daughter Bertha inherited the company.