Kapellplatzviertel in Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany — Central Europe

Heinrich Emanuel Merck

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, January 30, 2025

1. Heinrich Emanuel Merck Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Heinrich Emanuel Merck 1794 1855
Gründer des Unternehmens Merck (1827)
Lebenslanger Freund der Justus von Liebig

(English translation:)
Heinrich Emanuel Merck 1794-1855
Founder of the Merck company (1827)
Lifelong friend of Justus von Liebig

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. A significant historical date for this entry is September 15, 1794.

Location. 49° 52.331′ N, 8° 39.518′ E. Marker is in Darmstadt, Hessen (Hesse). It is in Kapellplatzviertel. It is on Kaplaneigasse, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Große Bachgasse 2, Darmstadt HE 64, Germany. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

Central Europe,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire

and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Justus von Liebig (here, next to this marker); Stadtmauern Gedenkstätte / City Walls Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Zur Goldene Krone / Schustergasse 18 (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Nazi Student Book Burning of 1933 (about 180 meters away); Altes Rathaus / Old City Hall

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(about 180 meters away); Ehemaliges Kaufhaus Rothschild / Former Rothschild Department Store (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Parkanlage im Schlossgraben / The Park in the Castle Moat (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Weißer Turm / White Tower (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Darmstadt.

More about this marker. The marker is on the east side of the city library.

Also see . . . Heinrich Emanuel Merck (Wikipedia). Excerpt:

Heinrich Emanuel Merck (15 September 1794 – 14 February 1855) was an apothecary whose descendants are the founders of Merck and Company and Merck KGaA.

Merck studied pharmacy in Berlin and Vienna. He then worked at his father's Engel-Apotheke. In 1816 he took over management. In addition to this he was occupied with research on the chemical constitution of herbal natural material.

He isolated alkaloids and prepared them in a pure state. In 1827, Merck sold all the known alkaloids to other pharmacists, chemists and physicians. From 1838 until 1841 he ran a candle factory and became a member of the town council of Darmstadt in 1828. As a court consultant he was working on the homicide case of the Mistress of Görlitz in 1850.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, January 30, 2025

2. Heinrich Emanuel Merck Marker - wide view
The remains of the city walls are visible here in the background.
At the time of Merck's death, ca. 23—50 workers were employed at his chemical-pharmaceutical factory. His three sons took over his business.

(Submitted on February 26, 2025.)

Heinrich Emanuel Merck Marker - wider view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, January 30, 2025

3. Heinrich Emanuel Merck Marker - wider view

Credits. This page was last revised on February 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 106 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 26, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.