Anton Fischer (manufacturer)
Anton Fischer (later also Anton von Fischer-Ankern or Anton Fischer Ritter von Ankern ; born June 27, 1812 in St. Aegyd , † April 7, 1902 in Vienna ) was an Austrian steel goods manufacturer.
Life
Anton Fischer was the son of Daniel Fischer . He expanded his father's factories in St. Aegyd and Furthof, acquired the Aumühl ironworks near Kindberg in 1866 and gave Austria's iron and steel industry a tremendous boost. Because of his industrial achievements, he was awarded the title "Knight of Anchors". In 1869 he sold the entire property to the St. Egydy and Kindberger Eisen- und Stahl-Industrie-Gesellschaft .
literature
- Fischer anchors, Anton von. In: Austrian Biographical Lexicon 1815–1950 (ÖBL). Volume 1, Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna 1957, p. 324.
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Fischer, Anton |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Fischer-Ankern, Anton von (full name); Fischer Ritter von Ankern, Anton (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian steel goods manufacturer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 27, 1812 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | St. Aegyd |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 7, 1902 |
| Place of death | Vienna |