Peschier, Pierre

Peschier, Pierre (1.11.1739-16.1.1812). Born in Geneva, died in Copenhagen. Buried at Assistens Kirkegård

Belonged to the French reformist church (BibLek III)

Family

Father: Peschier, Pierre

Mother: Blisson, Marguerite

Married to: Grodtschilling, Susanne Marie (14.9.1762 - 18.10.1816)

Timeline 1765-1768: Travels to Portugal, the Netherlands, England and France to learn the merchant business, in particular to learn more about the East Indian trade and trade goods (BibLek III)

1768: Came to Denmark at the request of Frédéric de Coninck, and Peschier subsequently worked in de Conincks merchant house for some years (BibLek III)

1776: Granted citizenship (BibLek III)

1812: Died as a poor man as a result of various economic downturns (BibLek III)

Property

Peschier owned the house that today houses the headquarters of Danske Bank at Holmens Kanal in Copenhagen (BibLek III)

Peschier was generally acknowledged as a very talented merchant and traded both in grains and East Indian goods, specifically to Russia in the early days of his career (BibLek III)

He purchased various goods at the Asiatic Company auctions through his lifetime (RA Moltke), and was considered the greatest customer of the Asiatic Company (BibLek III)

No account books for Peschiers merchant business survive. There is evidence of his business dealings with other European merchants (University of Bern)

(Male) (Merchant) (Foreign citizen) (French reformist) (Invited to Denmark)