Braendlin

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Braendlin , also Brändlin , is a Swiss family name .

Origin and meaning

The Braendlin are connected to the communities of Richterswil , Stäfa , Rapperswil-Jona and Flawil .

Well-known namesake

  • Jakob Braendlin-Näf (1775–1845), pioneer of the Swiss cotton industry, co-founder of the Braendlin Brothers spinning mill (Rapperswil-Jona, founded in 1811, manufacturing company until 1993), Cantonal Councilor, Colonel in the General Staff, residence Villa Grünstels in Jona.
  • Heinrich Braendlin (1777–1848), co-founder of the Braendlin spinning mill and politician
  • Rudolf Braendlin (1780–1837), co-founder of the Braendlin spinning mill, Grünstels residence in Jona.
  • Johannes Braendlin-Pfenninger (1783–1860), co-founder of the Braendlin spinning mill, resident in Stäfa, later in the house on Meienberg in Jona.
  • Albert Braendlin-Staub (1814–1851), son of Johannes B., son-in-law of Johann Jakob Staub , partner in the Braendlin spinning mill, federal major, troop leader and peacemaker in the Sonderbund War , residence of Meienberg palace and villa above Rapperswil-Jona.
  • Carl August Braendlin-Stadtmann (1817–1888), son of Rudolf B., partner in the Braendlin spinning mill, cantonal councilor, major in the Sonderbund War .
  • Theodor Braendlin (1829–1889), factory owner, residence in Seethal im Gubel (Jona).
  • Carl Braendlin-Helbling (1859–1926), partner in the Braendlin spinning mill, Cantonal Councilor.
  • Hanni Borkowsky-Braendlin (1902– ??), painter (flower pictures).

literature

  • Eugen Halter: 150 years of the Braendlin spinning mill. Braendlin AG, Jona 1961.
  • Eugen Halter: History of the community of Jona. Schweizer Verlagshaus, Zurich 1970, p. 126 ff., 137 ff., P. 154 f.
  • Peter Röllin: Rapperswil-Jona cultural building set: 36 museums without a roof. Rapperswil-Jona 2005, ISBN 3-033-00478-4 , p. 82 f.
  • Peter Röllin: 200 years of the Braendlin spinning mill. In: Southeastern Switzerland . November 10, 2011, p. 7
  • The flower painter Hanni Borkowsky-Braendlin. In: You . Issue 346, 12/1969.

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