The Christoph Merian Stiftung (CMS) is a non-profit-making public utility institution, with its seat in Basel (Switzerland).
Up until 1972 the institution was named Chr. Merian’sche Stiftung.
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Foundation
Christoph Merian (1800-1858) was the owner of a large estate, agriculturist and rentier. He was one of the richest men in Switzerland at the time. He was honorary citizen of Münchenstein (1854) and the canton of Basel-Country (1855).
The institution was founded in Christoph Merian's Testament (dated 26.03.1857). In his testament he made an endowment/beneficence to the city of Basel. This came into legal effect as his widow Margaretha (1806-1886) died on the 3rd of May 1886.
Literature
Gustav Adolf Wanner: Christoph Merian, Basel 1958
Rudolf Suter: Die Christoph Merian Stiftung, Basel 1986