Julius Beer

Julius Beer
Born	1836 Frankfurt, Germany
Died	1880
Occupation(s)	Businessman, banker, newspaper owner
Known for	Proprietor of The Observer (1870–1880)

Julius Beer (1836–1880) was a businessman, banker, and newspaper owner of German origin who settled in England. From 1870 until his passing in 1880, he was the proprietor of the prominent British publication The Observer.

Early life

Born in Frankfurt, Germany, in 1836, Julius Beer began his life in a German environment before relocating to England.

Career

Beer amassed his wealth through activities on the London Stock Exchange and held membership in the London Banking Association. In 1870, he purchased the influential newspaper The Observer, overseeing its operations for a decade until his death.

Personal life

He was married to Thyrza Beer, who passed away in 1881. Together, they had two children:

• Frederick Arthur Beer (died 1901), who was wed to Rachel Sassoon (1858–1927).
• Ada Sophia Beer (1867–1875), who died at the age of eight and is honored by a sculpture located within the Beer Mausoleum at Highgate Cemetery.

Julius Beer died in 1880. His final resting place is the Grade II listed Beer Mausoleum at Highgate Cemetery, designated as such since 1974. The structure was designed by architect William Bouwens van der Boijen with supervision by John Oldrid Scott. It contains the remains of Julius, his wife Thyrza, their children Ada Sophia and Frederick, as well as his brother Arnold.