Daniel Swarovski
Daniel Swarovski, sculpture in Wattens
Daniel Swarovski (né Daniel Swartz;[1] 24 October 1862, Georgenthal bei Gablonz (Czech: Jiřetín pod Bukovou; not Sankt Georgenthal (Czech: Jiřetín pod Jedlovou)), Bohemia (now Czech Republic) - 23 January 1956, Wattens) was an Austrian glass cutter and jeweller born in Bohemia. His father was a Slovak glass cutter who owned a small glass factory, and Swarovski first learned the art of glass-cutting in his father's factory. In 1892 he patented an electric cutting machine that facilitated the production of lead crystal glass jewellery.[2][3][4]
In 1949, Swarovski Optik KG was founded by Wilhelm in Absam, Tyrol.[5] Wilhelm Swarovski, son of the original founder, was 47 years of age.
See also
- Swarovski
- An Ancestry.com message board thread about the Swarovski Family (http://boards.ancestry.com/thread.aspx?mv=flat&m=1821&p=localities.ceeurope.austria.Prov.tirol).
References
- ↑ Ask.com
- ↑ All About Swarovski at Crystal Fanatics Club
- ↑ Callan, Georgina O'Hara; Glover, Cat (2008). The Thames & Hudson Dictionary of Fashion and Fashion Designers. Thames & Hudson. p. 248.
- ↑ "Swarovski: About Us - The Story". Swarovski. Retrieved 2009-11-08.
- ↑ "Daniel Swarovski Biography: Crystal Stones That Shine Like Diamonds". Astrum People. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
External links
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