Moretus, Johannes Jacobus

Johannes Jacobus Moretus, 1690-1757, painted by Jan van Helmont

Born 1690, died 1755 or 1757. (Voet 1969:65)

The coat of arms of the Moretus family, 1757

Head of the Moretus-family of financiers - the richest in Antwerp. Owned the world-famous Plantijn printing house. Corresponded a lot with agents in Copenhagen for information about the markets. (Gøbel, 2015:68)

Family
Wife: Schilder, Theresia Mathilda. (Voet 1969:64)

Timeline
1713 - Sworn in as an advocate of the Brabantine court. (Voet 1969:241)

1732 onwards - Invested in bottomry loans at Asiatisk Kompagni. (Gøbel, 2015:68)

1736 - Bought stocks in the new Kurantbanken. (Gøbel, 2015:68)

1747 - Starts buying stock in Vestindisk-Guineisk Kompagni. (Gøbel, 2015:68)

1751 - Owned 34½ shares in Vestindisk-Guineisk Kompagni with his family members Moretus, Balthazar and Moretus, F.F.. (Gøbel, 2015:68)

1755 - At his death his estate was worth almost two millions guilder. (Voet 1969:242)

Other
Engaged in the formation of the Ostend Company. (Voet 1969:243)