Zimbert Jenisch

Zimbert Jenisch (1587, Augsburg – 28 November 1645, Hamburg) was a German merchant and patrician.

In 1618 Zimbert became a burgher of Hamburg, and founded the firm Paulus Pütz & Zimbrecht Jenisch with his relatives.

Married twice, Zimbert's first wife from 1618 was Maria Elisabeth Putz from Stade and after her death from 1635 he remarried to Esther Amsinck, a daughter of Hamburg senator Rudolf Amsinck.

In 1641 he founded the Drondheimbsche Compagnie (Trondheim Company), headquartered in Glückstadt (then in Denmark), that imported fish from Norway to Germany.

Zimbert Jenisch was ennobled by Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor in 1629.