Julius Schmidt (sculptor)
Julius Schmidt or Schmid may refer to: * Julius Schmidt (aviator) (died 1944), German World War I flying ace * Julius Schmid (manufacturer) (1865–1939), creator of the Sheik and Ramses condoms * Julius Schmid (painter) (1854–1935), Austrian painter * Johann Friedrich Julius Schmidt Johann Friedrich Julius Schmidt (25 October 1825 in Eutin, Germany – 7 February 1884 in Athens, Greece) was a German astronomer and geophysicist. He was the director of the National Observatory of Athens in Greece from 1858 to 1884. Julius Schmi ...

Julius Schmidt (aviator)
Leutnant Julius Schmidt was a World War I flying ace credited with 15 confirmed and three unconfirmed aerial victories.The Aerodrome website page on SchmidRetrieved 26 January 2010. Biography See also Aerial victory standards of World War I Julius Schmidt was serving with ''Kampfgeschwader 4'' (Tactical Bomber Wing 4) when he downed his first enemy aircraft on 12 May 1916. He would transfer to a fighter squadron, '' Jagdstaffel 3''. While with them, he would destroy an observation balloon on 26 April 1917, then reel off a string of a dozen more victories by 11 September. On the 24th, he was severely wounded and removed from duty. Upon recovery, he would be transferred to '' Jagdstaffel 6''. He scored no further victories with them, and may not have been on flying status.''Above the Lines: The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps, 1914–1918'', 201-202 Sources of information References * ''Above the Lines: The Aces and ...
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Julius Schmid (manufacturer)
Julius Schmid (March 17, 1865 – 1939) Biography Julius Schmid was born on March 17th, 1865 in Schorndorf, Württemberg, Germany. He was born Karl Julius Schmid but was known as Julius throughout his life. Born into a Christian family, the son of a butcher, the Schmid Family is recorded in the Evangelical Church book of Schorndorf and in Strümpfelbach with the original spelling of the name being Schmid. Julius Schmid’s ancestors have been researched back 8 generations to the last half of the 17th century on both the paternal and maternal sides and all of his ancestors were born and shortly thereafter baptized Christian. Despite being a paralytic from infancy and walking with 2 canes for most of his life, Julius persuaded his grandfather to give him passage to America where he emigrated to New York City in 1882 at the age of 17, and founded Julius Schmid Company in 1883. Julius’ early beginnings in New York were difficult. Unable to find a job, he soon found himself having to ...
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Julius Schmid (painter)
Julius Schmid (1854–1935) was a Viennese painter best known by his painting of Franz Schubert, ''Schubertiade'' (also known as ''Schubertabend''). He fell into obscurity in the 20th century.Janet Wasserman ''Into Oblivion: Julius Schmid, Artist'' http://mae08ben02x.wixsite.com/indy-scholar-unbound/into-oblivion-julius-schmid-artist retrieved 4 November 2014 Biography Schmid was born in Vienna, and studied at the local Academy of Fine Arts for seven years. He won the Prix de Rome in 1878, which allowed him to study there for two years, after which he decided to travel around Italy to improve his craft. He was taught briefly by Hans Makart, who also taught Gustav Klimt. Schmid's painting of Beethoven was used as the cover image of the 18 March 1927 issue of The Radio Times ''Radio Times'' (currently styled as ''RadioTimes'') is a British weekly listings magazine devoted to television and radio programme schedules, with other features such as interviews, film reviews and li ...
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