Gerard Adriaan Heineken (28 September 1841 – 18 March 1893) was a Dutch brewer who acquired the Amsterdam brewery De Hooiberg in 1864 and developed it into the foundation of the company later known as Heineken N.V..[2][3]
Early life
Heineken was born in Amsterdam to Cornelis Heineken and Anna Geertruida van der Paauw. He grew up in a merchant household.[1]
Career
On 15 February 1864 he arranged the purchase of the Amsterdam brewery De Hooiberg ("The Haystack").[4] De Hooiberg had been established in 1592.[5]