Henrique de Sommer

Henrique de Araújo de Sommer (Lisbon, 29 January 1886 — Cascais, 28 March 1944) was one of Portugal's most important industrialists. He was a member of a German aristocratic family living in Portugal, since his grandfather Heinrich Baron von Sommer joined the armies of D. Pedro IV of Portugal, married a Portuguese lady and started a company - Casa Sommer & Cia. dedicated to importing iron. Henrique de Sommer, after commercial studies in England, was called at the age of 26 to manage his family businesses.

Henrique de Sommer

Henrique de Araújo de Sommer (Lisbon, 29 January 1886 — Cascais, 28 March 1944) was one of Portugal's most important industrialists. He was a member of a German aristocratic family living in Portugal, since his grandfather Heinrich Baron von Sommer joined the armies of D. Pedro IV of Portugal, married a Portuguese lady and started a company - Casa Sommer & Cia. dedicated to importing iron. Henrique de Sommer, after commercial studies in England, was called at the age of 26 to manage his family businesses.