Max Waechter
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Sir Max Waechter was a businessman, art collector, philanthropist and advocate of a federal Europe.
Waechter was born in Stettin, then in Germany. He went to England in 1859 and was naturalised in 1865.
He lived in Terrace House on Richmond Hill, and owned Glover's Island
which he donated to the council in 1900. He helped preserve the view from Richmond on Thames, across the river by preventing destructive development.
Waechter was born in Stettin, then in Germany. He went to England in 1859 and was naturalised in 1865.
Glover's Island
Originally called Petersham Ait, Glover's Island is situated in Horse Reach on the River Thames, between Richmond lock and Teddington Lock in the Borough of Richmond upon Thames, London, England....
which he donated to the council in 1900. He helped preserve the view from Richmond on Thames, across the river by preventing destructive development.