Swarovski was born in Georgenthal, Bohemia, Austrian Empire (now Jiřetín pod Bukovou, Czech Republic), the son of Franz Anton Swarovski and Helene Swarovski (née Staffen).[nb 1][2] He was born in the Jizera Mountains, 20 km (12 miles) from the current border with Poland. Like many in the area, his father was a glass cutter, and Swarovski first learned the art of glass-cutting in his father's small factory. He was educated in Paris and Vienna, where he met electrical engineer František Křižík, and became interested in electricity at the 1883 Electricity Exhibition in Vienna.[2][3]
Career
In 1892, Swarovski patented an electric cutting machine that facilitated the production of lead crystal glass jewelry, which until then had to be cut by hand. In 1895, he moved to Austria proper and partnered with Armand Kosman and Franz Weis to form "A. Kosmann, D. Swarovski & Co." They built a crystal-cutting factory in Wattens in Tyrol, to take advantage of local hydroelectricity for the energy-intensive grinding processes Swarovski had patented.[4][5][6][7]
In 1919, Swarovski founded the Tyrolit company, bringing the grinding and polishing tools from his crystal business into a different market. In 1949, Swarovski Optik KG was founded by his son Wilhelm Swarovski in Absam, Tyrol.[4][8]
Personal life
In 1887, Swarovski married Marie Weis, the sister of his business partner Franz Weis, and they had three sons: Fritz, Alfred, and Wilhelm.[9]
^The surname Swarovski was quite common in those days in Bohemia, and Daniel Swarovski never had the Germanic surname Swartz as stated previously in one source.
References
^"IM EINKLANG MIT DER NSDAP – das Unternehmen Swarovski in der NS-Zeit – Horst Schreiber".
^ ab"Kryształy Swarovskiego". Arande (in Polish). Retrieved 17 June 2017.
^Hammerich-Maier, Maria (4 July 2010). "Ein Unternehmen mit Schliff: Carborundum Electrité". Radio Praha auf Deutsche (in German). Retrieved 7 July 2017.
^ ab"Our Company: Our History". Swarovski. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
daniel, swarovski, october, 1862, january, 1956, bohemian, born, austrian, glass, cutter, jeweler, founder, swarovski, crystal, dynasty, born24, october, 1862jiřetín, bukovou, bohemia, austrian, empiredied23, january, 1956, 1956, aged, wattens, austriaoccupati. Daniel Swarovski 24 October 1862 23 January 1956 was a Bohemian born Austrian glass cutter jeweler and founder of the Swarovski crystal dynasty Daniel SwarovskiBorn24 October 1862Jiretin pod Bukovou Bohemia Austrian EmpireDied23 January 1956 1956 01 23 aged 93 Wattens AustriaOccupationsGlass cutterjewelerinventorbusiness entrepreneurYears active1892 1956Known forFounder of SwarovskiPolitical partyNazi Party 1 SpouseMarie WeisChildrenFritzAlfredWilhelmSculpture of Daniel Swarovski in Wattens Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Honors 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksEarly life EditSwarovski was born in Georgenthal Bohemia Austrian Empire now Jiretin pod Bukovou Czech Republic the son of Franz Anton Swarovski and Helene Swarovski nee Staffen nb 1 2 He was born in the Jizera Mountains 20 km 12 miles from the current border with Poland Like many in the area his father was a glass cutter and Swarovski first learned the art of glass cutting in his father s small factory He was educated in Paris and Vienna where he met electrical engineer Frantisek Krizik and became interested in electricity at the 1883 Electricity Exhibition in Vienna 2 3 Career EditIn 1892 Swarovski patented an electric cutting machine that facilitated the production of lead crystal glass jewelry which until then had to be cut by hand In 1895 he moved to Austria proper and partnered with Armand Kosman and Franz Weis to form A Kosmann D Swarovski amp Co They built a crystal cutting factory in Wattens in Tyrol to take advantage of local hydroelectricity for the energy intensive grinding processes Swarovski had patented 4 5 6 7 In 1919 Swarovski founded the Tyrolit company bringing the grinding and polishing tools from his crystal business into a different market In 1949 Swarovski Optik KG was founded by his son Wilhelm Swarovski in Absam Tyrol 4 8 Personal life EditIn 1887 Swarovski married Marie Weis the sister of his business partner Franz Weis and they had three sons Fritz Alfred and Wilhelm 9 Honors EditKnight of the Order of St Gregory the Great Bearer of the Great Emblem of Merit from the Republic of Austria Owner of the Julius Raab Medal Honorary member of the Leopold Franzens University of InnsbruckNotes Edit The surname Swarovski was quite common in those days in Bohemia and Daniel Swarovski never had the Germanic surname Swartz as stated previously in one source References Edit IM EINKLANG MIT DER NSDAP das Unternehmen Swarovski in der NS Zeit Horst Schreiber a b Krysztaly Swarovskiego Arande in Polish Retrieved 17 June 2017 Hammerich Maier Maria 4 July 2010 Ein Unternehmen mit Schliff Carborundum Electrite Radio Praha auf Deutsche in German Retrieved 7 July 2017 a b Our Company Our History Swarovski Retrieved 7 July 2017 About Swarovski crystalfanaticsclub com Crystal Fanatics Club Callan Georgina O Hara Glover Cat 2008 The Thames amp Hudson Dictionary of Fashion and Fashion Designers Thames amp Hudson p 248 Swarovski About Us The Story Swarovski Archived from the original on 23 October 2009 Retrieved 8 November 2009 Daniel Swarovski Biography Crystal Stones That Shine Like Diamonds Astrum People Retrieved 2 June 2015 The History Of Swarovski HarMan Importing External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Daniel Swarovski Swarovski Group History This Austrian biographical article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This Austrian history article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Daniel Swarovski amp oldid 1118714140, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
