Charles Rischbieth

Charles Rischbieth (1835 – 5 April 1893) was a leading businessman in the early days of the colony of South Australia.

History

Rischbieth was born in Neustadt am Rubenberge, near Hanover, Germany and emigrated to South Australia in 1853 with a number of young German migrants. He worked for a time in the drapery of R. B. Lucas in Hindley Street, but was hampered by his imperfect English. He next worked for McArthur, Kingsborough and Co.,[1] He and Carl Bolk were admitted into the partnership of G. & R. Wills & Co., and a few years later married Elizabeth Susan Wills, a niece of George and Richard Wills. In 1869, he succeeded Robert Alfred Tarlton as managing director of the company. In 1875 Rischbieth retired from active management of G. & R. Wills & Co., but continued to act as an agent for George Wills, who had long before returned to London.[2]

Rischbieth was a Director of the Commercial Bank of South Australia at the time of its collapse.

Pastoralist

In 1875 Rischbieth and partners began the development of Coralbignie Station in the Gawler Ranges and Mount Nor'-West near Farina.

Family

He married Elizabeth Susan Wills (7 November 1842 – 15 January 1908) on 2 July 1862; they lived at "Kolendo", Farrell Street, Glenelg. She died at Acton Vale, Port Elliot. Their children included:

  • Charles Rischbieth Jury (13 September 1893 – 22 August 1958), poet and Professor of English at Adelaide University
  • George Rischbieth Jury (7 April 1895 – 18 September 1916) was killed at The Somme.

References

  1. "The Advertiser. Thursday, April 6, 1893.". The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931) (Adelaide, SA: National Library of Australia). 6 April 1893. p. 4. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
  2. "Obituary". South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900) (Adelaide, SA: National Library of Australia). 11 April 1893. p. 3. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
  3. "Mr. H. W. Rischbieth". The Daily News (Perth, WA : 1882 - 1950) (Perth, WA: National Library of Australia). 27 March 1925. p. 10 Edition: Third. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  4. "Coroners' Inquests". Adelaide Observer (SA : 1843 - 1904) (SA: National Library of Australia). 29 March 1884. p. 28. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
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