Chaim Hienrich Ruben Fuerst

Born about 1580.Died May 28, 1653 in Altona. Died in Königstrasse. Profession: Merchant and Jewish community leader in Altona. Called himself both Chajim and Heinrich. Came to Altona in 1612, where he became the leader for the congregation. Mentioned in Glückel Hameln's memoirs [38] as the wealthiest Jew of that time (ca.1650). He supported himself "honestly and modestly" and at his death owned about 10,000 rdl. In 1651 he was a house owner and resident of Breitenstrasse in Altona. The epitaph, Königstrasse in Altona, states that he was "of noble descent", son of Ruben ("Reuwen"), but otherwise not much is known about his ancestry.

"Født ca. 1580. Død 28. maj 1653 i Altona. Begr. i Königstrasse. Købmand og menighedsforstander i Altona. (...) Kaldte sig både Chajim og Heinrich. Kom 1612 til Altona, hvor han kom til at stå i spidsen for menigheden. Omtales i Glückel Hamelns erindringer [38] som den mest velhavende jøde på den tid (ca. 1650). Han ernærede sig "ærligt og beskedent" og ejede ved sin død ca. 10.000 rdl. 1651 var han husejer og bosiddende i Breitenstrasse i Altona. Gravskriften, Königstrasse i Altona, fortæller at han var "af ædel afstamning", søn af Ruben ("Reuwen"), men iøvrigt vides ikke meget om hans forslægt."

http://tom.brondsted.dk/genealogi/rothenborg/1_2.php#I318

1913-1996- Eger Family Association- pg. 3