The foundation was established in 1910 by Luise Wuppermann and her eight children.
Heinrich Theodor Wuppermann stated in his will that a foundation should be set up to give the family “a firm bond”. In 1910, his widow Luise and her eight children decided to set up this foundation. In 1922, the foundation, originally established as the Theodor Wuppermann’sche Familienstiftung, was renamed the “Heinrich Theodor Wuppermann’sche Familienstiftung ” in honor of the founder.
The purpose of the foundation is to support needy family members in a difficult economic situation. It does not pursue any economic interests of its own. The Foundation is managed by a Board of Directors, which is elected by the Annual General Meeting and consists of at least five people.
All descendants of the founders aged 18 and over can become members of the Heinrich Theodor Wuppermann Family Foundation.
Martin Wuppermann, Chairman
Carl Wuppermann, Treasurer
Markus Langguth, Secretary
Johanna Ris
Katharina Tafel
Magdalena Weidner
Julia Wuppermann
Heinrich Theodor Wuppermann was born on March 16, 1835 as the eldest son of Carl Theodor Wuppermann and Emma, née Scheibler was born in the Schüren house in Barmen. In 1851, he decided to pursue a career in agriculture and was offered an apprenticeship in Pomerania. After completing his training, he initially worked on various farms until he acquired the Neu-Künkendorf estate near Angermünde in 1863. During this time, he met his future wife Luise Deutsch in Dobberzin and asked her to marry him on October 29, 1867.
In 1871, he sold the estate and set off in search of a new agricultural or industrial property, traveling through western and southern Germany.
After 21 years of farming, at the age of 46, Heinrich Theodor surprised his wife, who had remained in Angermünde, with a telegram: “Bought factory in Düsseldorf!”. This marked the founding of Theodor Wuppermann GmbH, today’s Wuppermann AG .
Life data
1835 Birth in Barmen
1840 Birth of Luise Deutsch in Brandenburg an der Havel
1853 Begins training as a farmer in Pomerania
1863 Acquisition of Neu-Künkendorf estate in the Ueckermark in Brandenburg
1868 Marries Luise Deutsch in Berlin
1869-1871 Birth of the 3 older children in Neu-Künkendorf
1871 Sale of Neu-Künkendorf estate
1872 Purchase of a factory in Düsseldorf, relocation of the family there
1873-1881 Birth of the 5 younger children in Düsseldorf
1879 Purchase of a disused hammer and rolling mill in Schlebusch
1883 Relocation of the family to Mülheim am Rhein
1885 Purchase of the headquarters in Schlebusch
1907 Death in Schlebusch
1910 Establishment of the family foundation
1917 Death of Luise Wuppermann in Schlebusch
