Brantz Mayer (September 27, 1809 - February 23, 1879) was an American author.He was born in Baltimore to Christian Mayer, a German who emigrated in 1784 along with a friend, Lewis Brantz.[1] Forming a business partnership that would last for decades, Lewis Brantz and the elder Mayer engaged in trade with the East Indies and Mexico. As well, Mayer for many years served as consul general of Würtemberg in the United States.
In 1809, Christian Mayer had a second son (the first was lawyer Charles F. Mayer), whom he named after his friend and business partner. Childless himself, Lewis Brantz would eventually name the younger Mayer as his heir.[1]
In 1809, Christian Mayer had a second son (the first was lawyer Charles F. Mayer), whom he named after his friend and business partner. Childless himself, Lewis Brantz would eventually name the younger Mayer as his heir.[1]
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