Carl Schädler

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Carl Schädler (born January 26, 1850 in Vaduz ; † December 23, 1907 there ) was a Liechtenstein engineer , member of the state parliament and patron .

biography

Carl Schädler was born in January 1850 as the son of the doctor and later President of the State Parliament, Karl Schädler . Unlike his older brothers Rudolf and Albert , he did not pursue a career as a doctor. Instead, he was interested in technology. He attended secondary schools in Freiburg im Breisgau and in the canton of Schwyz . He completed his technical professional studies at the Polytechnic in Zurich and Stuttgart. In 1872 he completed his studies. Schadler worked from 1872 to 1881 as an engineer at the state railway construction in Württemberg. From 1882 to 1890 he worked as a self-employed building contractor and as such was first involved in the construction of the new road from Dornbirn to Alberschwende , then in the Danube regulation work near Ulm . In addition, he managed the construction of a section of the railway connection between Freudenstadt and Hausach , as well as the construction of a connecting railway in Barmen and Rittershausen . Shortly after the completion of the connecting line, in 1890 the Berlin Disconto-Gesellschaft offered him to participate as an entrepreneur in the construction of the "Great Venezuela Railway" in Venezuela . Following the offer, he took over the construction of a section of 35 kilometers in length, which also included over 50 tunnels, many bridges and viaducts. Schadler traveled to his new construction site on a ship full of Italian technical assistants. Despite difficult working conditions, he completed the construction in a very short time to the satisfaction of his clients. After the successful completion of the project, he returned to Vaduz in November 1893 . In March 1894 he received a medal from the Venezuelan government in recognition of his activities there.

The financial success of his life so far made it possible for Schädler to retire in Liechtenstein. He made his technical knowledge available to interested private individuals and communities free of charge. In 1894 he was elected to the state parliament for the first time . He was re-elected in the following elections and was a member of the state parliament until his death. In order to promote the Liechtenstein economy, he bought the Alp Gaflei and built a spa facility there at great expense. In 1898 he built the Fürstensteiges, paid for by Prince Johann II , and financed the stretch from the Gafleisattel to the Kuhgratspitze as well as other mountain trails. Furthermore, Schädler, himself a very devout man, was also active in charity. He supported charitable and non-profit institutions and was particularly active in Vaduz as a supporter of all kinds of cultural, charitable and non-profit endeavors.

Schadler remained unmarried. In his will, drawn up in March 1904, he donated 60,000 kroner to the State of Liechtenstein to set up a secondary school fund, the interest of which was to be used to pay the annual salary of a second teacher at the new secondary secondary school in Vaduz. Another 25,000 crowns were to be used to fund two study grants for the Schädler family. The community of Eschen and Triesen each received 4000 crowns for their poor houses . The municipality of Vaduz got the property "Marktplatz" and 2000 kroner for their poor house. The municipality of Balzers received 10,000 crowns for the construction of a new church. In addition, 3000 crowns were intended to be invested in a foundation so that the municipal administration of Vaduz should support music and singing with the interest.

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  1. ↑ See e.g. B. Liechtensteiner Volksblatt of May 28, 1897, No. 22 , p. 1.
personal data
SURNAME Schadler, Carl
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Liechtenstein engineer, member of the state parliament and patron
DATE OF BIRTH January 26, 1850
PLACE OF BIRTH Vaduz
DATE OF DEATH December 23, 1907
Place of death Vaduz