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Kliegl József
Kliegl is a German surname. It may refer to: * Johann Kliegl (1869–1959), German-American businessman * Anton Kliegl (1872–1927), German-American businessman and inventor, brother of Johann Kliegl * Kliegl Brothers Universal Electric Stage Lighting Company, Johann and Anton Kliegl's company *Klieg light A Klieg light is an intense carbon arc lamp especially used in filmmaking. It is named after inventor John Kliegl and his brother Anton Kliegl. Klieg lights usually have a Fresnel lens with a spherical reflector or an ellipsoidal reflector with ..., carbon arc light invented by Anton Kliegl {{surname German-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johann Kliegl
Johann Hugo "John" Kliegl (October 13, 1869 – September 30, 1959) was a German–American businessman and inventor. Life and work Kliegl was one of eight children of the spa musician Adam Tiberius Kliegl and his wife Therese Ströhlein. Johann Kliegl's grandfather Johann Kliegl came with his orchestra from Bohemia to Bad Kissingen in 1836, where he founded the '' Kurorchester Bad Kissingen'' ("Bad Kissingen Spa Orchestra") in 1837. In 1888, Johann Kliegl, trained as a locksmith, emigrated to New York City, United States. His brother Anton followed him there in 1893. There they both worked in a factory which manufactured electric arc lamps. They bought the factory in 1896, and renamed it as their own company, Kliegl Brothers Universal Electric Stage Lighting Company. The company specialized in stage technology and stage effects, which they themselves designed. The company was one of the first of its kind. On May 27, 1899, Kliegl married Anna Schlund (b. 1878 in Dürrwan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anton Kliegl
Anton Tiberius Kliegl (September 15, 1872 – May 19, 1927) was a German–American businessman and inventor. Life and work Kliegl was one of eight children of the spa musician Adam Tiberius Kliegl and his wife Therese Ströhlein. Anton Kliegl's grandfather Johann Kliegl (musician), Johann Kliegl came with his orchestra from Bohemia to Bad Kissingen in 1836, where he founded the ''Kurorchester Bad Kissingen'' ("Bad Kissingen Spa Orchestra") in 1837. In 1893, Anton Kliegl, then 21 years old and trained as a plumber, followed his elder brother Johann Kliegl, Johann (1869–1959) to New York City, United States. Johann had emigrated earlier, in 1888. There they both worked in a factory which manufactured electric arc lamps. They bought the factory in 1896, and renamed it as their own company, Kliegl Brothers Universal Electric Stage Lighting Company. The company specialized in stage technology and stage effects, which they themselves designed. The company was one of the first o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
