Karl Fritsch

German jeweler (born 1963)
Person human Q18686215
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Summary

Karl Fritsch is a human[1]. Born in Sonthofen[2], he… he was born on 1963[3]. He worked as a jeweler[4], visual artist[5], jewelry designer[6], exhibition curator[7], and university teacher[8].

Key Facts

  • Born in Sonthofen[2].
  • Karl Fritsch was born on 1963[3].
  • Karl Fritsch held citizenship in New Zealand[9].
  • Karl Fritsch held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Karl Fritsch's professions included jeweler[4].
  • Karl Fritsch worked as a visual artist[5].
  • Karl Fritsch worked as a jewelry designer[6].
  • Karl Fritsch worked as an exhibition curator[7].
  • Karl Fritsch's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Karl Fritsch's professions included goldsmith[11].
  • Karl Fritsch was employed by RMIT University[12].
  • Karl Fritsch was educated at Goldsmith School with Watchmaker School Pforzheim[13].
  • Karl Fritsch's education included a stint at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[14].
  • Karl Fritsch received the Herbert Hofmann Award[15].
  • Karl Fritsch received the Förderpreis für Design der Landeshauptstadt München[16].
  • Karl Fritsch received the Françoise van den Bosch Prijs[17].
  • Karl Fritsch received the Herbert Hofmann Award[18].
  • Karl Fritsch is recorded as male[19].
  • Karl Fritsch's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Karl Fritsch's Commons category is recorded as Karl Fritsch (jeweller)[21].
  • Karl Fritsch's unmarried partner is recorded as Lisa Walker[22].
  • Karl Fritsch's residence is recorded as Wellington[23].
  • Karl Fritsch's residence is recorded as Munich[24].
  • Karl Fritsch's family name is recorded as Fritsch[25].
  • Karl Fritsch's given name is recorded as Karl[26].

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Origins and Family

Karl Fritsch was born in Sonthofen[2]. He was born on 1963[3].

Education

Educated at Goldsmith School with Watchmaker School Pforzheim[13], a vocational school[27], in Germany[28] and Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[14], an academy of fine arts[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1808[31], headquartered in Munich[32]. Studied under Hermann Jünger[33], a goldsmith[34], 1928–2005[35], of Germany[36], awarded the Goldener Ehrenring[37], specialised in jewelry[38] and Otto Künzli[39], a jewelry designer[40], b. 1948[41], of Switzerland[42], awarded the Goldener Ehrenring[43], specialised in jewelry[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jeweler[4], visual artist[5], jewelry designer[6], exhibition curator[7], university teacher[8], and goldsmith[11]. Among Karl Fritsch's employers was RMIT University[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Herbert Hofmann Award[15], an art prize[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1973[47]; Förderpreis für Design der Landeshauptstadt München[16], an award[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1980[50]; and Françoise van den Bosch Prijs[17], an award[51], in Netherlands[52], founded in 1980[53].

FAQs

Where was Karl Fritsch born?

Born in Sonthofen[2].

What did Karl Fritsch do for work?

Karl Fritsch worked as jeweler[4], visual artist[5], jewelry designer[6], exhibition curator[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Karl Fritsch go to school?

Karl Fritsch was educated at Goldsmith School with Watchmaker School Pforzheim[13] and Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[14].

What awards did Karl Fritsch receive?

Honors received include Herbert Hofmann Award[15], Förderpreis für Design der Landeshauptstadt München[16], Françoise van den Bosch Prijs[17], and Herbert Hofmann Award[18].

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Class ancestry

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