Peter Rickmers Platz - Bad Essen, NI, Germany
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N 52° 18.959 E 008° 20.087
32U E 454654 N 5796391
A memorial place named after Peter Rickmers for his engagement with his home town.
Waymark Code: WMY8G7
Location: Niedersachsen, Germany
Date Posted: 05/10/2018
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The place
Close to this place Peter Rickmers had his villa for the summer months, indulged in his hobby botany and planted a lot of rare plants and trees. He also did a lot for his home towns to help widows and orphans. For this reason this place was named after him and a memorial stone put here. The place was chosen for his prominence and proximity to the 1359 watermill which is the town's landmark
The person
Rickmers was the son of Rickmer Clasen Rickmers (1807-1886), founder of the well-known Rickmers shipping company. He was married to Maria Rickmers. Robert Rickmers (1864-1948) and Paul Rickmers (1873-1946) were their sons. With his brothers Andreas Rickmers (1835-1924) and Wilhelm Rickmers (1844-1891) he continued to run the company of the founder.
He received his education in his father's company and at the Polytechnic school Hannover. Here he joined the compatriot Slesvico-Holsatia, the later Corps Slesvico-Holsatia. After the death of his father (1886), he and his brother Andreas led the entire company, which was called Rickmers rice mills Rhederei and shipbuilding AG since 1889. The shares of the original trading company R. C. Rickmers remained completely in the possession of the family.
Year it was dedicated: 2009
Location of Coordinates: An area above the mill next to the mill pond with a gazebo
Type of place/structure you are waymarking: Area around a gazebo and memorian stone
Related Web address (if available): Not listed
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