Friedrich Wilhelm Raiffeisen | |
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| Born | 30 March 1818 |
| Died | 11 March 1888 (aged 69) Neuwied, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire |
| Known for | Pioneer of cooperative banking and credit unions |
| Spouse(s) | Emilie Storck (1843) Maria Panseroth (1867) |
| Children | Amalie Raiffeisen (1846-1897) six others |
| Parent(s) | Gottfried Friedrich Raiffeisen Amalie Christiane S. M. Lantzendörffer |
Friedrich Wilhelm Raiffeisen (30 March 1818 – 11 March 1888) was a German mayor and cooperative pioneer. Several credit union systems and cooperative banks have been named after Raiffeisen, who pioneered rural credit unions.