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| birth_date = 22 December 1781
| birth_date = 22 December 1781
| birth_place = [[Prague]], [[Smíchov]]
| birth_place = [[Prague]]
| death_date = 21 May 1870
| death_date = 21 May 1870
| death_place = [[Prague]], [[Smíchov]]
| death_place = [[Smíchov]], Prague
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| occupation = industrialist (manufacturer) and vice-burgomaster of Prague-Smichow
| occupation = industrialist and vice-burgomaster of Prague-Smíchov
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'''Moses Porges, [[Edler]] von Portheim''', or '''Moses Porges von Portheim''' (13/22 December 1781, [[Prague]] – 21 May 1870, Prague) was a Bohemian-[[Austrians|Austrian]] [[industrialist]] ([[manufacturer]]) and vice-[[burgomaster]] of Prague-[[Smíchov|Smichow]]; knight of the [[Order of Franz Joseph]].
'''Moses Porges, [[Edler]] von Portheim''' (22 December 1781, [[Prague]] – 21 May 1870, Prague) was a Bohemian-[[Austrians|Austrian]] [[industrialist]] and vice-[[burgomaster]] of Prague-[[Smíchov]]; knight of the [[Order of Franz Joseph]].


==Life==
He was one of the earliest and most prominent of the large manufacturers of Austria, and was very closely associated with his younger brother, [[Leopold Judah Porges|Leopold (Löw) Judah]]. Moses and Leopold, the sons of the highly respected but poor [[Gabriel Porges]] of the [[Spira (name)|Spira]] family, experienced adventures in the camp of the sectarian [[Jacob Frank]] at [[Offenburg]] which have been described by [[Heinrich Graetz]] in his "''[[Frank und die Frankisten]]''" ([[Breslau]], 1868) and his "''Gesch''." x., and in greater detail by Dr. [[S. Back]] in "''[[Monatsschrift]]''" (1877, pp. 190 et seq.). Disillusioned, they returned to Prague, and began a small linen business, and in 1808 commenced, with a single cotton-printing press and in a dark shop on the [[Vltava]], an industrial activity which was destined later to reach great dimensions.
He was one of the earliest and most prominent of the large manufacturers of Austria, and was very closely associated with his younger brother, [[Leopold Judah Porges]]. Moses and Leopold, the sons of the highly respected but poor [[Gabriel Porges]] of the [[Spira (name)|Spira]] family, experienced adventures in the camp of the sectarian [[Jacob Frank]] at [[Offenbach am Main|Offenbach]] which have been described by [[Heinrich Graetz]] in his ''Frank und die Frankisten'' (1868) and his ''Gesch'', and in greater detail by Dr. S. Back in ''Monatsschrift'' (1877, pp. 190). Disillusioned, they returned to Prague, and began a small linen business, and in 1808 commenced, with a single cotton-printing press and in a dark shop on the [[Vltava]], an industrial activity which was destined later to reach great dimensions.


In 1830 the rapidly growing business was transferred to the suburb of Smichow, where it developed into one of the largest establishments of the [[Austrian monarchy]], and in 1841 the emperor [[Ferdinand I of Austria]] conferred upon the brothers the patent of hereditary nobility with the title "'''[[von]] Portheim'''", in recognition of the fact that they were the first cotton-manufacturers to employ steam in their works. When this patent had been offered Moses in the previous year, he asked the [[Supreme Burgrave of Bohemia|Oberstburggraf von Böhmen]] [[Karl, Count Chotek of Chotkow and Wognin|Chotek]] for a decree of emancipation of the [[Jews]] instead, but this request was not granted. Moses later purchased and operated the [[porcelain]]-factory at [[Chodov (Sokolov District)|Chodov]] together with the mines belonging to it, and after the passage of the laws of 1861 he and his brother entered politics, the latter being elected to the diet, while the former officiated for several years as vice-burgomaster of Prague-Smichow. The most noteworthy among the numerous benefactions of Moses Porges is the still existing [[Day care|crèche]], which, without distinction of creed or nationality, for eight months of the year, receives and cares for 150 children daily while their parents are at work.
In 1830 the rapidly growing business was transferred to the suburb of Smíchov, where it developed into one of the largest establishments of the [[Austrian monarchy]], and in 1841 the emperor [[Ferdinand I of Austria]] conferred upon the brothers the patent of hereditary nobility with the title "von Portheim", in recognition of the fact that they were the first cotton-manufacturers to employ steam in their works. When this patent had been offered Moses in the previous year, he asked the [[Supreme Burgrave of Bohemia]] [[Karl, Count Chotek of Chotkow and Wognin]] for a decree of emancipation of the [[Jews]] instead, but this request was not granted. Moses later purchased and operated the [[porcelain]] factory at [[Chodov (Sokolov District)|Chodov]] together with the mines belonging to it, and after the passage of the laws of 1861 he and his brother entered politics, the latter being elected to the diet, while the former officiated for several years as vice-burgomaster of Prague-Smíchov. The most noteworthy among the numerous benefactions of Moses Porges is the still existing [[Day care|crèche]], which, without distinction of creed or nationality, for eight months of the year, receives and cares for 150 children daily while their parents are at work.


Towards the end of his life Moses Porges wrote memoirs of his adventures at Offenbach.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Porges |first=Moses |date=1929 |title=Di zikroynes fun Moses Porges vegn dem Frankistn-hoif in Ofenbach (Die Erinnerungen des Moses Porges an den Frankistenhof in Offenbach), ins Jidd. übs., hg. und eingeleitet von Nachum M. Gelber |journal=Historische Schriften des jiddischen wissenschaftlichen Instituts, historische Sektion |volume=1 |pages=253–296}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |last=Seligmann |first=Cäsar |date=1932 |title=Eine Wallfahrt nach Offenbach |journal=Frankfurter Israelitisches Gemeindeblatt |volume=10 |issue=6–7 |pages=121–123, 150–152}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Niedhammer |first=Martina |url=https://www.vr-elibrary.de/doi/book/10.13109/9783666310201 |title=Nur eine »Geld-Emancipation«?: Loyalitäten und Lebenswelten des Prager jüdischen Großbürgertums 1800–1867 |date=2018-12-03 |publisher=Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht |isbn=978-3-525-31020-5 |edition=1 |location=Göttingen |pages=129–140 |language=de |doi=10.13109/9783666310201}}</ref>
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==References==

The life of Moses Porges is part of the plot of the historical novel ''Harfeník'' by [[Jiří Weil]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Weil |first=Jiří |title=Harfeník |publisher=Československý spisovatel |year=1958 |edition=1 |location=Praha |language=Czech}}</ref>

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*{{JewishEncyclopedia |url=http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/view.jsp?artid=452&letter=P |article=Moses Porges von Portheim}}
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Latest revision as of 18:43, 21 June 2024

Moses Porges von Portheim
Born22 December 1781
Prague
Died21 May 1870
Smíchov, Prague
Occupation(s)industrialist and vice-burgomaster of Prague-Smíchov
Awards knight of the Order of Franz Joseph
coat of arms von Portheim family from 1841.

Moses Porges, Edler von Portheim (22 December 1781, Prague – 21 May 1870, Prague) was a Bohemian-Austrian industrialist and vice-burgomaster of Prague-Smíchov; knight of the Order of Franz Joseph.

Life

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He was one of the earliest and most prominent of the large manufacturers of Austria, and was very closely associated with his younger brother, Leopold Judah Porges. Moses and Leopold, the sons of the highly respected but poor Gabriel Porges of the Spira family, experienced adventures in the camp of the sectarian Jacob Frank at Offenbach which have been described by Heinrich Graetz in his Frank und die Frankisten (1868) and his Gesch, and in greater detail by Dr. S. Back in Monatsschrift (1877, pp. 190). Disillusioned, they returned to Prague, and began a small linen business, and in 1808 commenced, with a single cotton-printing press and in a dark shop on the Vltava, an industrial activity which was destined later to reach great dimensions.

In 1830 the rapidly growing business was transferred to the suburb of Smíchov, where it developed into one of the largest establishments of the Austrian monarchy, and in 1841 the emperor Ferdinand I of Austria conferred upon the brothers the patent of hereditary nobility with the title "von Portheim", in recognition of the fact that they were the first cotton-manufacturers to employ steam in their works. When this patent had been offered Moses in the previous year, he asked the Supreme Burgrave of Bohemia Karl, Count Chotek of Chotkow and Wognin for a decree of emancipation of the Jews instead, but this request was not granted. Moses later purchased and operated the porcelain factory at Chodov together with the mines belonging to it, and after the passage of the laws of 1861 he and his brother entered politics, the latter being elected to the diet, while the former officiated for several years as vice-burgomaster of Prague-Smíchov. The most noteworthy among the numerous benefactions of Moses Porges is the still existing crèche, which, without distinction of creed or nationality, for eight months of the year, receives and cares for 150 children daily while their parents are at work.

Towards the end of his life Moses Porges wrote memoirs of his adventures at Offenbach.[1][2][3]

The life of Moses Porges is part of the plot of the historical novel Harfeník by Jiří Weil.[4]

Sources

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  •  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Singer, Isidore; et al., eds. (1901–1906). "Moses Porges von Portheim". The Jewish Encyclopedia. New York: Funk & Wagnalls.

References

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  1. ^ Porges, Moses (1929). "Di zikroynes fun Moses Porges vegn dem Frankistn-hoif in Ofenbach (Die Erinnerungen des Moses Porges an den Frankistenhof in Offenbach), ins Jidd. übs., hg. und eingeleitet von Nachum M. Gelber". Historische Schriften des jiddischen wissenschaftlichen Instituts, historische Sektion. 1: 253–296.
  2. ^ Seligmann, Cäsar (1932). "Eine Wallfahrt nach Offenbach". Frankfurter Israelitisches Gemeindeblatt. 10 (6–7): 121–123, 150–152.
  3. ^ Niedhammer, Martina (2018-12-03). Nur eine »Geld-Emancipation«?: Loyalitäten und Lebenswelten des Prager jüdischen Großbürgertums 1800–1867 (in German) (1 ed.). Göttingen: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht. pp. 129–140. doi:10.13109/9783666310201. ISBN 978-3-525-31020-5.
  4. ^ Weil, Jiří (1958). Harfeník (in Czech) (1 ed.). Praha: Československý spisovatel.
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