Frank kronenberg biography
Frank Kronenberg, who originates from the Netherlands, is a director and co-founder of Shades of Black Works, a Cape Town—South Africa based social enterprise....
Kronenberg
KRONENBERG , wealthy banking family of Jewish origin in Warsaw.
The founder samuel leizer (d. 1825), who left Wyszograd for Warsaw when the latter was still under Prussian rule, was at first a successful money changer.
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In 1822 he founded a bank, managed by his widow after his death. While giving his son a traditional education, he also sent him to a Catholic school for his general education. His son leopold (Leibel, 1812–1878) was prominent in the assimilationist circle of the Warsaw community.
An ambitious man, he sought power both in economic life and in politics. To this end, he first became connected with the Polish "Red" group which supported revolution to bring about the revival of Poland; later, with the intention of becoming reconciled with the Russian authorities, he turned to the moderate "White" group.
Although he apostasized in 1846, he did not break off relations with Jewish society and continued to intercede on behalf of the Jews with the authorities, wh