Wertheim, Franz Freiherr von#

b. Krems an der Donau (Lower Austria), April 12, 1814, d. Vienna, April 3, 1883, industrialist. Started producing tools in 1841, fireproof and burglar-proof cashboxes in 1851 and safes in 1867, which became known as "W.-Kassen". In 1863 H. von Ferstel designed a palace for him in Vienna (Palais Wertheim in Vienna at the corner of Ringstrasse/Schwarzenbergplatz), in 1869 Josef Strauss composed the polka "Feuerfest" (fireproof). The enterprise produces vaults, safes and bank equipment.

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