Hans Caspar Escher
Swiss industrialist and politician
Hans Caspar Escher, also known as Hans Caspar Escher de Felsenhof, born on 9 August 1775 in Zurich and died on 29 August 1859 in Herrliberg, was a Swiss industrialist, politician, and architect.2
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Born Aug 9, 1775, died Aug 29, 1859.1
Companies
- Escher Wyss & Cie.Founder8
Early life and education
Education and early career
Hans Caspar Escher was born on 9 August 1775. His father was John Caspar Escher (1754–1819), who owned a property in Herrliberg. As a teenager, he trained as a merchant at his father's wish. During a stay in Livorno, he developed an enthusiasm for architecture, which he studied in Rome from 1794 to 1797. He then returned to Zurich, where he established himself as an architect. In 1803, he began constructing a silk mill.
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Career
Occupation: merchant, politician, entrepreneur, industrialist, architect.4
- Date not recordedFounded Escher Wyss & Cie.3
Personal life
Escher married Anna von Muralt in 1806; his only son, Albert Escher, died before him in 1845.
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Sources
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- 1WikidataHans Caspar Escher on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaHans Caspar Escher on Wikipedia
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- 8WikidataEscher Wyss & Cie., Founder
- 9Wikimedia CommonsHans Caspar Escher photo by Josef Kriehuber, Public domain