Moritz Fischer from Farkasházy
Moritz Fischer von Farkasházy (born March 25, 1799 in Totis , Hungary ; † February 15, 1880 there ) was a Hungarian porcelain manufacturer.
biography
Moritz Fischer (in Hungarian: Fischer Mór (ic) ) rendered outstanding services to Hungarian industry and art through his Herend porcelain factory , which he founded near Veszprém in 1839 . At first he had to struggle against innumerable difficulties before he managed to lead his manufactory to success. Herend, however, became a veritable art institution that could compete with the other famous porcelain companies of Wiener Porzellanmanufaktur , Sèvres and Meißen . Herend was represented at numerous international exhibitions with interesting and artistic exhibits, for which it received numerous awards and first prizes.
In recognition of his achievements, King Franz Joseph I raised him to the Hungarian nobility in 1869. After his death, the porcelain factory was continued by his family.
literature
- Isidore Singer, Stephen S. Wise: Fischer, Moritz von. In: Jewish Encyclopedia . P. 401 , accessed March 19, 2010 (English, 1901-1906).
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| SURNAME | Fischer von Farkasházy, Moritz |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Fischer, Mór (Hungarian) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Hungarian porcelain manufacturer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 25, 1799 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Totis , Hungary |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 15, 1880 |
| Place of death | Totis , Hungary |