David Yuengling
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| Born | David Gottlob Jüngling March 2, 1808 Aldingen, Kingdom of Württemberg (now Germany) |
| Died | September 27, 1877 (aged 69) Pottsville, Pennsylvania, US |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Founder, Yuengling |
| Children | Frederick Yuengling David G. Yuengling Jr. |
| Parent(s) | Friedrich Jüngling Anna Maria Jüngling |
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
[edit]He was born David Gottlob Jüngling on March 2, 1808, in Aldingen near Stuttgart in the Kingdom of Württemberg, where his father operated the local brewery.[1] His older brother Jakob inherited the family brewery, leaving Yuengling with limited career prospects. He emigrated to the United States via Rotterdam.
Career
[edit]Yuengling came to Pottsville, Pennsylvania, the location of a thriving anthracite mine, and started a brewery in 1829, calling it the Eagle Brewery.[2] Yuengling brewed British-style ales initially, and later introduced German-style lager.[1]
His son David G. Yuengling Jr. founded the James River Steam Brewery.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Reichardt, Eike. "David Gottlieb Yuengling." In Immigrant Entrepreneurship: German-American Business Biographies, 1720 to the Present, vol. 1, edited by Marianne S. Wokeck. German Historical Institute. Last modified November 13, 2014.
- ^ "Yuengling of Pottsville: America's Oldest Brewery". beerhistory. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
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