Frederick Turnovsky

Frederick Turnovsky (28 December 1916 – 12 December 1994) was a New Zealand manufacturer, entrepreneur, advocate and community leader. He was born in Prague, Bohemia in 1916.

Early life Turnovsky was the second son of Max Turnovsky and Caroline Weiser. Max was a jeweller and of Jewish ethnicity. Turnovsky was bilingual in Czech and German and attended a German-speaking school. At school he also learnt English and French. His interest in music began when he was seven and attended his first opera. On 6 February 1988, Turnovsky was the tenth appointee to the Order of New Zealand.

Death Turnovsky died on 12 December 1994 in Wellington, survived by his wife, and their son and daughter.

Autobiography

Turnovsky: Fifty Years in New Zealand. Allen & Unwin, 1990.