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Kliegl was one of eight children of the spa musician Adam Tiberius Kliegl and his wife Therese Ströhlein. |
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. |
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In 1888, Johann Kliegl, trained as a [[locksmith]], emigrated to [[New York]], [[United States]]. His brother [[Anton Kliegl|Anton]] followed him there in 1893. There they both worked in a factory which manufactured [[electric arc lamp]]s. 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. |
In 1888, Johann Kliegl, trained as a [[locksmith]], emigrated to [[New York]], [[United States]]. His brother [[Anton Kliegl|Anton]] followed him there in 1893. There they both worked in a factory which manufactured [[electric arc lamp]]s. 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. |
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Johann Hugo "John" Kliegl | |
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| Born | October 13, 1869 |
| Died | 1959 (aged 89–90) |
| Nationality | German |
| Citizenship | German, then American |
| Occupation(s) | Locksmith, businessman |
| Organization | Kliegl Brothers Universal Electric Stage Lighting Company |
| Spouse | Anna Schlund (m. 1899) |
| Children | Alfred Hugo (b. 1900), Franzes Julia (b. 1901), Herbert Anton (b. 1904), Anna Beatrix (b. 1907) |
| Relatives | Anton Kliegl (1872–1927; brother, business partner) |
| Website | klieglbros |
Johann Hugo "John" Kliegl (October 13, 1869 – 1959) was a German–American businessman.
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, 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 Dürrwangen). They had four children – Alfred Hugo (b. 1900), Franzes Julia (b. 1901), Herbert Anton (b. 1904), and Anna Beatrix (b. 1907).
The city of Bad Kissingen awarded Kliegl an honorary citizenship in 1922. Johann Kliegl carried on his brother Anton's philanthropic efforts after the latter's death in 1927 by continuing to make donations to their hometown of Bad Kissingen.
References
- Wulz, Gerhard (2001). Der Kapellenfriedhof in Bad Kissingen. Ein Führer mit Kurzbiografien (in German). Verlag Stadt Bad Kissingen. ISBN 3-934912-04-4.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - "Factoids, trivia, and reference material about Kliegl Brothers Universal Electric Stage Lighting Company". Kliegl Brothers Universal Electric Stage Lighting Company Collectors Society. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
- "Die Kliegl-Brüder: Anton Tiberius & Johann Hugo Kliegl". Website of the city of Bad Kissingen. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
- Marshall Spiller (March 1, 2003). "Joel Rubin on Kliegl Brothers Universal Electric Stage Lighting Company". Live Design. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
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