Adolf Benda, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Adolf Benda

Bohemian historian and jewelry craftsman

Date of Birth: 27-Nov-1845

Place of Birth: Jablonec nad Nisou, Liberec Region, Czech Republic

Date of Death: 12-Nov-1878

Profession: librarian, historian

Nationality: Czech Republic

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Adolf Benda (27 November 1845 – 12 November 1878) was a Bohemian regional historian, council administrator and glass and jewelry craftsman.
A glass engraver by trade, he was also a prominent figure in public and social life in Jablonec.
He served on the board of directors of the council and the Duchcov-Podmokly Railway.
Benda is best known as the author of the Geschichte der Stadt Gablonz und ihrer Umgebung (History of the Town of Jablonec nad Nisou), which was published in 1876-77.