What was the name of Friedrich Jacob Merck's nephew and successor?
Georg Friedrich Merck
Johann Georg Merck
Friedrich Wilhelm Merck
Karl August Merck
Answer
Friedrich Jacob Merck chose his nephew, Georg Friedrich Merck, as his successor. After Friedrich's death in 1678, Georg Friedrich continued to run the family business and helped it grow into the global pharmaceutical company it is today.
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