Moritz G. Melchior | |
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 Melchior painted by F. C. Lund in 1865 | |
| Born | 22 June 1816 |
| Died | 10 September 1884 (aged 68) Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Nationality | Danish |
| Occupation(s) | Merchant and ship-owner |
| Awards | Order of the Dannebrog |
Moritz Gerson Melchior (22 June 1816 – 19 September 1884) was a Jewish-Danish businessman. He headed the trading house Moses & Søn G. Melchior from 1845. He owned the property at Ploug House at Højbro Plads 21 in Copenhagen as well as the country house Rolighed. Moritz G. Melchior and his wife Dorothea Melchior were some of Hans Christian Andersen's closest friends in the later part of his life.