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Apr 24, 1788 Prague, Czech Republic Died on 19 Oct 1873 (aged 85)
Czech philanthropist and entrepreneur
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About Anna Náprstková
- Anna Náprstková (24 April 1788 - 19 October 1873) was a Czech business woman and philanthropist.
- She made a name for herself as a brewer in Sturm in the Old Town of Prague with her second husband Antonín Fingerhut, whom she married in 1823.
- The couple bought the Renaissance house U Halánku House, which they converted into a distillery and wine shop.
- It became a successful business.Náprstková became known for charitable work, particularly her patronage of national events and education.
- A trip to the United States in the 1840s inspired Náprstková to take a proactive role in development.
- She was responsible for the establishment of an industrial museum and the American Ladies Club at U Halánku House on Bethlehem Square.She has been described as a "determined and life-hardened woman who had an extraordinary business spirit but also an open heart and hands for those who needed it."
