Adolf Jirasko
Adolf Jirasko (born June 8, 1851 in Vienna-Altlerchenfeld ; † September 11, 1914 in Vienna-Wieden ) was an Austrian optician .
biography
Adolf Jirasko's father Josef immigrated from Plch in Bohemia to the imperial capital and residence city of Vienna , where he founded the Jirasko optician's workshop in 1858 . He manufactured self-developed telescopes and medium-sized microscopes for scientists such as biologists and medical professionals and was the head of the opticians' association for many years.
Adolf Jirasko, one of three siblings, completed his optician training in his father's company from 1865 to 1869. Until 1879 he was employed as an assistant, then as manager and took over the company together with his brother Matthias in 1890. The trade license was issued on August 25, 1890. After Matthias died childless, Adolf became the sole owner.
In contrast to his father, Adolf Jirasko did not limit himself to the optician trade. His ingenuity resulted in several of his own products. He manufactured various optical and mechanical devices, for example devices for electromagnetic induction , electrolytic apparatus and lighting equipment . Jirasko was particularly fascinated by the discovery and development of electricity . With growing industrialization , hard times came for medium-sized and small craft workshops.
Jirasko convinced with the quality of his products and began to supply high customers such as the imperial court with optical devices and accessories. In recognition of this, he received awards for his products and in 1897 he was awarded the title of purveyor to the court ; he was allowed to call himself “ kuk Hof optician and mechanic ”. The company continued to expand and a new branch was opened in the 10th district of Favoriten .
In 1910 the eldest son Adolf Jirasko jun. an optician training in the company. He learned the trade for three years and then went to Berlin, where he worked in an optical-mechanical factory. The First World War , the collapse of the monarchy in 1918 and the post-war years hit the company hard. Jirasko did not experience this difficult time, as he died of cirrhosis of the liver shortly after the outbreak of war . His widow continued the business until 1918.
literature
- Ingrid Haslinger: Customer - Kaiser. The story of the former imperial and royal purveyors . Schroll, Vienna 1996, ISBN 3-85202-129-4 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Death book of the Catholic parish in Wieden of Vienna Volume 35, Folio 23.
- ↑ Company history . jirasko.at. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Jirasko, Adolf |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian optician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 8, 1851 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Vienna-Altlerchenfeld |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 11, 1914 |
| Place of death | Vienna-Wieden |