Michael Thonet

Summary

Michael Thonet is a human^[1]. Born in Boppard^[2], he… he was born on +1796-07-02T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Vienna^[4]. He died on +1871-03-03T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur^[6], designer^[7], industrialist^[8], and furniture designer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Michael Thonet was born in Boppard^[2].
• Michael Thonet died in Vienna^[4].
• Michael Thonet died in Bystřice pod Hostýnem^[11].
• Michael Thonet was born on +1796-07-02T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Michael Thonet died on +1871-03-03T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Vienna Central Cemetery^[12].
• A child of Michael Thonet was Michael Thonet^[13].
• A child of Michael Thonet was August Thonet^[14].
• A child of Michael Thonet was Jakob Thonet^[15].
• A child of Michael Thonet was Franz Thonet^[16].
• A child of Michael Thonet was Josef Thonet^[17].
• Michael Thonet held citizenship in Austrian Empire^[18].
• Michael Thonet held citizenship in Cisleithania^[19].
• Michael Thonet worked as an entrepreneur^[6].
• Michael Thonet's professions included designer^[7].
• Michael Thonet's professions included industrialist^[8].
• Michael Thonet's professions included furniture designer^[9].
• A notable work attributed to Michael Thonet is No. 14 chair^[20].
• Michael Thonet received the Knight's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph^[21].
• Michael Thonet's image is recorded as Michael Thonet.jpg^[22].
• Michael Thonet is recorded as male^[23].
• Michael Thonet's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Michael Thonet's ISNI is recorded as 0000000081047396^[25].
• Michael Thonet's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 25398878^[26].
• Michael Thonet's GND ID is recorded as 118802100^[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael Thonet was born in Boppard^[2]. He was born on +1796-07-02T00:00:00Z^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur^[6], designer^[7], industrialist^[8], and furniture designer^[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Michael Thonet is No. 14 chair^[20].

Recognition

Michael Thonet received the Knight's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph^[21].

Personal Life

Children include Michael Thonet^[13], a joiner^[28], 1824–1902^[29]; August Thonet^[14], a politician^[30], 1829–1910^[31], awarded the Order of the Iron Crown (Kingdom of Italy)^[32]; Jakob Thonet^[15], an entrepreneur^[33], 1841–1929^[34]; Franz Thonet^[16], an entrepreneur^[35], 1820–1898^[36]; and Josef Thonet^[17], an entrepreneur^[37], 1830–1887^[38].

Death and Burial

Michael Thonet died on +1871-03-03T00:00:00Z^[5]. Recorded place of death include Vienna^[4], a federal capital^[39], in Austria^[40], founded in -0100^[41] and Bystřice pod Hostýnem^[11], a municipality of the Czech Republic^[42], in Czech Republic^[43]. Burial took place at Vienna Central Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Michael Thonet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

He is credited with the discovery of bentwood^[46], a technique^[47].

FAQs

Where was Michael Thonet born?

Michael Thonet was born in Boppard^[2].

Where did Michael Thonet die?

Michael Thonet died in Vienna^[4].

What did Michael Thonet do for work?

Michael Thonet worked as entrepreneur^[6], designer^[7], industrialist^[8], and furniture designer^[9].

What awards did Michael Thonet receive?

Honors received include Knight's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph^[21].

What did Michael Thonet discover?

Michael Thonet is credited as discoverer of bentwood^[46].