Wilhelm Kraut (son)
Wilhelm Kraut (born March 17, 1906 , † July 13, 1992 ) was a German entrepreneur. He was the managing partner of the scale manufacturer Bizerba .
Career
Kraut was born as the eldest of four children of the balance manufacturer Wilhelm Kraut (1875–1957) and Anna Kraut (1881–1934).
After his father was seriously ill at the beginning of 1923, he was only 17 when he took over the management of the company. With innovative new developments, both led the company to become the largest manufacturer of scales in the German Empire by 1928. After the Second World War, Bizerba also developed into a leading international company.
Honors
- 1966: Honorary Senator of the University of Tübingen
- 1966: Ring of honor of the city of Balingen
- 1966: Great Cross of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- 1971: Star for the Great Cross of Merit
- 1978: Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
- 1981: Merit Medal of the State of Baden-Württemberg
- Honorary citizen of the city of Messkirch
- Honorary citizen of the city of Balingen
literature
- Albert Köhler, Ernesto Pisoni (Ed.): European Profiles: Vol. II: Federal Republic of Germany. Biographies of leading men in politics, business and culture. - Milan: Ed. Europa Unita, 1954
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| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Kraut, Wilhelm |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German entrepreneur |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 17, 1906 |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 13, 1992 |