Samuel Schindler
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Samuel Schindler

Swiss textile manufacturer (1762–1830)

Samuel Schindler (17 November 1762 – 1 November 1830) was a Swiss textile manufacturer from Mollis in the canton of Glarus. A weaver who became a manufacturer, he owned an extensive hand-weaving and trading business and in 1825 founded the firm Jenny & Schindler in Hard with his son-in-law Melchior Jenny.2

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Born Nov 17, 1762, died Nov 1, 1830.1

About

In Glarus he was a member of the council and of the criminal court, and he opposed the death penalty.

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Companies

Career

Occupation: weaver, entrepreneur, politician.4

Personal life

  • BornNov 17, 1762, Mollis5
  • DiedNov 1, 1830, Hard6
  • CitizenshipSwitzerland7