Móric Fischer de Farkasházy, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Móric Fischer de Farkasházy

Hungarian noble

Date of Birth: 25-Mar-1799

Place of Birth: Tata, Hungary

Date of Death: 15-Feb-1880

Profession: entrepreneur

Nationality: Hungary

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Móric Fischer de Farkasházy (German: Moritz Fischer von Farkasházy, Hungarian: Farkasházy Fischer Mór(ic), (25 March 1799, Tata, Hungary – 25 February 1880, Tata) was a Hungarian porcelain-manufacturer; was one of the founders of the Herend porcelain manufactory in 1839. He rendered distinguished service to Hungarian industry and art through his porcelain manufactory in Herend near Veszprém.
He was compelled to struggle against innumerable difficulties before he succeeded in developing the small factory which he founded in 1839.
It, however, became a veritable art institute, comparing favorably with the famous porcelain establishments of Sèvres, Meissen, and Berlin.
It has been represented at a large number of international expositions by interesting and artistic exhibits, which were invariably awarded first prizes.
The establishment is at present (1903) under the direction of Eugen Fischer de Farkasházy, a grandson of the founder.
In recognition of the latter's services Franz Joseph I raised him in 1869 to the ranks of the Hungarian nobility. His great-great-grandchild, Tivadar Farkasházy is a Hungarian humorist, author, and journalist.



Alternative names	Sigismund Pollak; Zsigmond Pollak
Description	painter, illustrator, xylographer and graphic designer
Date of birth/death	8 February 1837	13 May 1912
Location of birth/death	Bratislava	Budapest
Work period	1860-1910
Work location	Hungary
Authority control	: Q1238670 VIAF: 144155096 ULAN: 500180506