“Frederick W. Brune (born May 23, 1776 in the Free Imperial City of Bremen; died November 9, 1860 in Baltimore, MD) was one of the most prominent merchants in Baltimore’s history. Brune immigrated to Baltimore from Bremen in 1799 at the age of twenty-three. He worked as a partner in the merchant house of Von Kapff & Brune, which was initially founded in 1795. The firm was later renamed F.W. Brune & Sons after his original partner, Bernard Von Kapff, passed away in 1828. Brune is often credited for opening the very lucrative trade partnership between Baltimore and his native city of Bremen.[1] This connection solidified and grew over many decades. Due to this trade connection, German immigration to Baltimore dramatically increased. Brune was also responsible for opening trade with many of the newly liberated South American countries in the early nineteenth century. By the end of his life, he had conducted business throughout the world.”
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