The knight of Serbia: Georg I. Weifert

Abstract

A reputable industrialist and banker, one of the richest people in Serbia, Georg Weifert was, at the same time, a researcher, collector, patron of the arts and benefactor of countless scientific, educational and humanitarian associations. 'One should give away in order to earn anew', was what this great and noble man used to say. And he did have a lot, and he did bestow a lot, bigheartedly.

Keywords

• Georg Weifert
• industrialist
• banker
• researcher
• collector
• patron
• benefactor