Julius Beer

Julius Beer
Born	1836 Frankfurt, Germany
Died	1880 London, England
Burial place	Highgate Cemetery
Nationality	British
Occupation	Businessman, banker, newspaper baron
Spouse(s)	Thyrza Beer
Children	Frederick Arthur Beer
Relatives	Rachel Sassoon Beer (daughter-in-law)

Julius Beer (1836–1880) was a German-born English businessman, banker and newspaper baron. He owned The Observer from 1870 to 1880.

Julius Beer was born in 1836 in Frankfurt, Germany. He was Jewish. His uncle was Giacomo Meyerbeer (born Jacob Liebmann Beer; 1791–1864), a German opera composer.

He made his fortune in the . He was a member of the London Banking Association.

In 1870, he purchased The Observer newspaper, which he owned until his death in 1880.

He was married to Thyrza Beer (died 1881). They had a son and a daughter:

He died in 1880. His mausoleum has been listed as Grade II since 14 May 1974. It was designed by English architect John Oldrid Scott (1841–1913).

Buried inside Julius Beer Mausoleum in Highgate Cemetery:

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