About Anton Freissler
Lived 1838 – 1916 (aged 77). Anton Freissler was an Austrian entrepreneur.
Anton Freissler (also spelled Anton Freißler; 13 March 1838 – 29 February 1916) was an Austrian technician, industrialist and politician. He invented and developed a number of elevators including paternosters.
Biography
Freissler was born on 13 March 1838 in Kujavy in northern Moravia, which was a part of the Austrian Empire. Freissler developed paternosters and other elevators, which were sold very successfully throughout the empire and abroad. One of the oldest paternosters, installed in 1911, is still in use in the House of Industry in Vienna.
Freissler was also issued an imperial warrant as a Purveyor to the Imperial and Royal Court.
The company existed until the 1970s until it was incorporated into Otis Austria.
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Who was Anton Freissler?
Austrian businessman (1838–1916)
When was Anton Freissler born?
Anton Freissler was born on 13 March 1838 in Kujavy.
When did Anton Freissler die?
Anton Freissler died on 29 February 1916 in Vienna.
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Anton Freissler was an entrepreneur.
What nationality was Anton Freissler?
Anton Freissler was Austrian.
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