Johann-Rudolf Marcuard

Johann-Rudolf Marcuard
Johann-Rudolf Marcuard in 1747, portrait by Jakob Emanuel Handmann
Born(1721-12-25)25 December 1721
Payerne, Switzerland
Died13 March 1795(1795-03-13) (aged 73)
Bern, Switzerland
CitizenshipSwitzerland
Occupation(s)Banker, Founder, Marcuard & Cie.

Johann-Rudolf Marcuard (25 December 1721 – 13 March 1795) was a Swiss banker. He founded the bank Marcuard & Cie, which became one of the most prominent banks of the 18th century[1] until its acquisition by Credit Suisse in 1919.[2]

The bank Marcuard & Cie, active in all the major metropolises of Europe, was notably commissioned in Vienna by Maria Theresa of Austria.[3]

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