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David de Pury, Baron de Pury (19 January 1709 – 31 May 1786) was a banker, merchant, and philanthropist from the Principality of Neuchâtel, then a Prussian principality and now part of Switzerland. His involvement in Triangular trade, particularly diamond and precious wood trading between Europe and South America, earned him a vast fortune. He became a major benefactor for his home town, Neuchâtel, where he funded the construction of schools, hospitals, government buildings, and served as a patron of various local charities. De Pury has become a controversial figure in the 21st-century for his connection to the Atlantic slave trade through his business endeavors in Latin America.

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  • David de Pury (* 19. Januar 1709 in Neuenburg; † 31. Mai 1786 in Lissabon) war ein Bankier, Diamanten- und Sklavenhändler am portugiesischen Hof. (de)
  • David de Pury, Baron de Pury (19 January 1709 – 31 May 1786) was a banker, merchant, and philanthropist from the Principality of Neuchâtel, then a Prussian principality and now part of Switzerland. His involvement in Triangular trade, particularly diamond and precious wood trading between Europe and South America, earned him a vast fortune. He became a major benefactor for his home town, Neuchâtel, where he funded the construction of schools, hospitals, government buildings, and served as a patron of various local charities. De Pury has become a controversial figure in the 21st-century for his connection to the Atlantic slave trade through his business endeavors in Latin America. (en)
  • David de Pury est né le 19 janvier 1709 à Neuchâtel dans la Principauté de Neuchâtel et mort le 31 mai 1786 à Lisbonne. (fr)
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  • 1786-05-31 (xsd:date)
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  • Baron de Pury (en)
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  • Portrait of de Pury by Thomas Hickey (en)
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  • 1786-05-31 (xsd:date)
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  • Lucrèce Chaillet (en)
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  • David de Pury (en)
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  • philanthropist, businessman (en)
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  • St. Geoge's Church, Lisbon (en)
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  • David de Pury (* 19. Januar 1709 in Neuenburg; † 31. Mai 1786 in Lissabon) war ein Bankier, Diamanten- und Sklavenhändler am portugiesischen Hof. (de)
  • David de Pury, Baron de Pury (19 January 1709 – 31 May 1786) was a banker, merchant, and philanthropist from the Principality of Neuchâtel, then a Prussian principality and now part of Switzerland. His involvement in Triangular trade, particularly diamond and precious wood trading between Europe and South America, earned him a vast fortune. He became a major benefactor for his home town, Neuchâtel, where he funded the construction of schools, hospitals, government buildings, and served as a patron of various local charities. De Pury has become a controversial figure in the 21st-century for his connection to the Atlantic slave trade through his business endeavors in Latin America. (en)
  • David de Pury est né le 19 janvier 1709 à Neuchâtel dans la Principauté de Neuchâtel et mort le 31 mai 1786 à Lisbonne. (fr)
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