Franz Johann Kwizda von Hochstern
Franz Johann Kwizda, Edler von Hochstern (born April 2, 1827 in Leitomischl , Bohemia, † June 17, 1888 in Korneuburg ) was an Austrian pharmacist and founder of the pharmaceutical company Kwizda .
Life
The Johann Kwizda company was founded in 1853 by Franz Johann Kwizda, who in that year bought the district pharmacy in Korneuburg and already at that time began producing Kwizda'schen Korneuburg cattle nutrient powder, which soon became a very popular commercial item. A few years later he brought the well-known royal private restitution fluid into circulation, which was used as a rubbing in to strengthen before and after great exertion, stiffness of the tendons, etc. and which was awarded several medals at international exhibitions.
The company also acquired a great reputation for its veterinary products , which received special recognition at the anniversary exhibition held in Vienna in 1898 . The best-known of these were, apart from the ones already mentioned , concentrate feed , colic pills , worm pills, dog pills, mange oil for dogs, laundry soap for pets, blister packs (hot rubs), hoof putty , hoof frog powder, hoof ointment, saddle soap , cresolin disinfectant and cresoline ointment hoof preservative. Other products were patent strings made of rubber, various types of rubber hoof pads , various types of elastic horse stockings for shins and ankles, for the ankle, elastic horse bandages, hoof protectors and hoof boots made of rubber, hoof buffers, various knitted and knitted bandages without seams Gland caps, various types of drinking buckets and feed bags, various practical horse sports and stable articles and many others.
Franz Johann Kwizda was honored in recognition of his many services, which he also acquired through his charitable work, by being awarded the Franz Joseph Order and in 1877 with the appointment of royal court supplier for veterinary products . In 1885 he was raised to the nobility with the title Edler von Hochstern .
Franz Johann Kwizda Edler von Hochstern managed his well-established, well-known business for 35 years, trying again and again to bring the latest items onto the market, which were recognized in professional circles. He died in 1888 and his third son, Julius Kwizda Edler von Hochstern , succeeded him as the owner of the company .
literature
- Constantin von Wurzbach : Kwizda, Franz Johann . In: Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich . 13th part. Kaiserlich-Königliche Hof- und Staatsdruckerei, Vienna 1865, p. 443 ( digitized version ).
- Wiltsch: Kwizda von Hochstern, Franz Johann. In: Austrian Biographical Lexicon 1815–1950 (ÖBL). Volume 4, Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna 1969, p. 386 f. (Direct links on p. 386 , p. 387 ).
Individual evidence
- ^ Franz Joh. Kwizda in Korneuburg near Vienna. In: Anniversary number of the imperial Wiener Zeitung 1703–1903. Supplement commercial part. Alfred von Lindheim. Druck und Verlag KK Hof- und Staatsdruckerei, Vienna, August 8, 1903, p. 37 , accessed on September 30, 2009 .
- ^ Kwizda, Franz Johann in Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Kwizda von Hochstern, Franz Johann |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Kwizda von Hochstern, Franz Johann Edler |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian pharmacist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 2, 1827 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Litomysl , Bohemia |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 17, 1888 |
| Place of death | Korneuburg |