David Yuengling
| David Gottlieb Yuengling | |
|---|---|
| Born |
David Gottlob Jüngling March 2, 1808 Aldingen, Kingdom of Württemberg (now Germany) |
| Died |
September 27, 1877 (aged 69) Pottsville, Pennsylvania, US |
| Residence | Pottsville, Pennsylvania, US |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Founder, Yuengling |
| Children |
Frederick Yuengling David G. Yuengling, Jr. |
David Gottlieb Yuengling (March 2, 1808 – September 27, 1877) was an American businessman and brewer, the founder and first president of America's oldest brewery, D. G. Yuengling & Son.
Early life
He was born David Gottlob Jüngling on March 2, 1808, Aldingen, Kingdom of Württemberg.[1]
Career
Yuengling came to Pottsville, Pennsylvania, and started a brewery in 1829, calling it the Eagle Brewery.[2]
Personal life
His son David G. Yuengling, Jr. founded the James River Steam Brewery.
References
- ↑ "David Gottlieb Yuengling (1808-1877)". immigrantentrepreneurship. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
- ↑ "Yuengling of Pottsville: America's Oldest Brewery". beerhistory. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
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