Johann Friedrich Weskott
Friedrich Weskott | |
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Weskott, c. 1865 | |
| Born | Johann Friedrich Weskott October 8, 1821 |
| Died | October 4, 1876 (aged 54) Barmen, now Wuppertal, Germany |
| Occupations | Master dyer, industrialist |
| Organization | Friedr. Bayer et comp. |
| Known for | Co-founder of Bayer |
| Spouse | Caroline Lüttringhaus (m. 1848; d. 1858)
Lisette Cramer (m. 1859) |
| Children | 4, including Friedrich ("Fritz") Weskott |
Johann Friedrich Weskott (8 October 1821 – 4 October 1876) was a German master dyer and industrialist who co-founded the dyestuffs firm Friedr. Bayer et comp. in 1863 with Friedrich Bayer. The partnership, initially focused on synthetic coal-tar (aniline) dyes such as fuchsine, grew into the company later known as Bayer AG.