Siegfried Philipp Wertheimber
1777–1836 (age 59)
Biography
Siegfried Philipp Wertheimber (1777–1836) was an Austrian merchant whose business activities contributed to Vienna's commercial development during the early 19th century. As a member of the merchant class, Wertheimber participated in the economic networks that sustained the city's trade and commerce.
Wertheimber's burial in the Jewish cemetery in Währing reflects his identity within Vienna's Jewish merchant community. His life exemplifies the important role played by Jewish merchants in Austrian commerce and the broader economic life of the period.