Théo Wenger
Theodor Wenger (born July 3, 1868 in Eriswil , † June 27, 1928 in Basel ) was a Swiss knife manufacturer.
Wenger studied in the USA theology and was 1890-1892 Reformed pastor in Billings (Missouri) .
After returning to Switzerland, he took over the management of the knife factory in Courtételle in 1898 , from 1908 under the name Wenger & Co ( Delémont ).
Théo Wenger was married to the painter and later author Lisa Wenger née Ruutz since 1890. He was the father-in-law of Hermann Hesse and the grandfather of the artist Meret Oppenheim and the actor Ezard Haußmann .
Web links
- François Kohler / AL: Wenger, Théo. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .
- Entry in the Dictionnaire du Jura
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SURNAME | Wenger, Théo |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Wenger, Theodor |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss knife manufacturer |
DATE OF BIRTH | July 3, 1868 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Eriswil |
DATE OF DEATH | June 27, 1928 |
Place of death | Basel |