Background
Moritz, Adrianus Johannes Leonard was born on March 11, 1883 in Stendal, Germany. Son of Leendert and Alwine (Heinicke) Moritz.
Moritz, Adrianus Johannes Leonard was born on March 11, 1883 in Stendal, Germany. Son of Leendert and Alwine (Heinicke) Moritz.
Graduate Hoogere Burgerschool, Amsterdam, 1898. Doctor of Science, University North Carolina, 1939.
Messboy on ship, 1898. Sailor, boatswain, 3d, 2d, chief officer, master of sailing ships and steamers until 1914. Founder N.V. Observator, manufacturers nautical instruments, clocks, Rotterdam, 1914, president until 1925, founder N.V. Rotterdamsche Metaal Industrie, brass foundry, Rotterdam and Dordrecht, 1915, Chairman of the Board until 1923.
Founder N.V. Machine Fabriek, Addicks and Dirks, manufacturers small machines, Holland, 1915, Chairman of the Board until 1925. Official expert German Government for supervision and adjustment nautical equipment German ships calling at Dutch ports, 1915-1925. Official expert and surveyor for Norwegian Government, supervisor building Norwegian ships in Holland, 1915-1925.
Organizer school, teacher navigation, to Dutch nautical officers. Manager Nederlandsche Kunstzyde Fabrick (rayon factory), Arnhem, Holland, 1925-1927, organizer new factory, 1926-1927. Reorganizer 2 rayon factories in Italy, 1927-1928.
Organizer, 1928, since technical vice president American Enka Corporation, Asheville, North Carolina, treasurer 1942-1946, retired from active duty, 1949, now director, member Executive Committee.
Served as signal man, Dutch Navy, 1903.
Married Hendrika Metskes. Children: Leonard Andre, Elizabeth Alwine, Cornelis Huibert, Johan Marius, Anna Hendrika, Alwina Johanna, Adrianus Johannes Leonard, Wilhelmina Hendrika.