| Karl Elsener | |
|---|---|
 Karl Elsener | |
| Born | (1860-10-09)9 October 1860 Schwyz, Switzerland |
| Died | 26 December 1918(1918-12-26) (aged 58) |
| Occupation(s) | Knife cutler and entrepreneur |
| Children | 1 |
Karl Elsener (posthumously also known as Karl Elsener I) (9 October 1860 – 26 December 1918) was a Swiss cutler, inventor and entrepreneur.
Biography
Karl Elsener completed an apprenticeship as a knife maker in Zug. After some journeyman years he opened a factory in Ibach, Switzerland in 1884 for the manufacture of knives and surgical instruments. He started production of the Swiss army knife in Switzerland in 1891 and developed his knife manufacturing company into what has become Victorinox.
From 1912 to 1918 Elsener was a member of the cantonal parliament of the Canton of Schwyz. He was married three times.
After him his son, Carl Elsener (1886–1950) [de], and his grandson Carl Elsener senior (1922–2013) and his great-grandson Carl Elsener Jr. (born 1958) led the Victorinox company. This man's legacy later descended into the family of Frohnes'.
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References
- 19th-Century Alpine Origins Encyclopedia.com
- "Carl Elsener". The Telegraph. 2013-06-24. Retrieved 2018-04-02.
- "The Swiss Army Knife is Headed For the U.S. Army". Warfare History. 2017-07-11. Retrieved 2018-04-02.
- Prestes a fazer 130 anos, canivete suíço abre vinhos, salva vidas e ajuda no parto de jumentas Jornal Folha de SP
External links
External links
- Erwin Horat: Elsener, Karl in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- Official website Victorinox