Otto Künzli

Swiss jewelry designer (born 1948)
Person human Q16508607
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Otto Künzli

Summary

Otto Künzli is a human[1]. Born in Zurich[2], he… he was born on +1948-07-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a jewelry designer[4], goldsmith[5], docent[6], university teacher[7], and photographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Zurich[2], Otto Künzli…
  • Otto Künzli was born on +1948-07-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Among Otto Künzli's spouses was Therese Hilbert[10].
  • Otto Künzli held citizenship in Switzerland[11].
  • Otto Künzli worked as a jewelry designer[4].
  • Otto Künzli worked as a goldsmith[5].
  • Otto Künzli worked as a docent[6].
  • Otto Künzli's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Otto Künzli's professions included photographer[8].
  • Otto Künzli worked as a designer[12].
  • Otto Künzli's field of work was jewelry[13].
  • Otto Künzli's field of work was jewelry design[14].
  • Otto Künzli was employed by Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[15].
  • A notable student of Otto Künzli was Dulce Ferraz[16].
  • A notable student of Otto Künzli was Akiko Kurihara[17].
  • A notable student of Otto Künzli was Paul McClure[18].
  • A notable student of Otto Künzli was Mari Iwamoto[19].
  • A notable student of Otto Künzli was Annamaria Leiste[20].
  • A notable student of Otto Künzli was Anuschka Walch[21].
  • Otto Künzli received the Goldener Ehrenring[22].
  • Otto Künzli received the Herbert Hofmann Award[23].
  • Otto Künzli received the Françoise van den Bosch Prijs[24].
  • Otto Künzli is recorded as male[25].
  • Otto Künzli's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Otto Künzli's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109507850[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Zurich[2], Otto Künzli… he was born on +1948-07-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Studied under Hermann Jünger[28], a goldsmith[29], 1928–2005[30], of Germany[31], awarded the Goldener Ehrenring[32], specialised in jewelry[33] and Max Fröhlich[34], a jewelry designer[35], 1908–1997[36], of Switzerland[37], awarded the Goldener Ehrenring[38], specialised in jewelry[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jewelry designer[4], goldsmith[5], docent[6], university teacher[7], photographer[8], and designer[12]. Fields of work include jewelry[13], an industry[40] and jewelry design[14]. Among Otto Künzli's employers was Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[15]. Notable students include Dulce Ferraz[16], a jewelry designer[41], b. 1953[42], of Portugal[43]; Akiko Kurihara[17], a jewelry designer[44], b. 1975[45], specialised in jewelry design[46]; Paul McClure[18], a jewelry designer[47], b. 1967[48], of Canada[49], awarded the Saidye Bronfman Award[50], specialised in jewelry[51]; Mari Iwamoto[19], a jewelry designer[52], b. 1987[53]; Annamaria Leiste[20], a jewelry designer[54], b. 1975[55], specialised in jewelry[56]; and Anuschka Walch[21], a jewelry designer[57], b. 1966[58], specialised in jewelry design[59].

Recognition

Awards received include Goldener Ehrenring[22], an award[60]; Herbert Hofmann Award[23], an art prize[61], in Germany[62], founded in 1973[63]; and Françoise van den Bosch Prijs[24], an award[64], in Netherlands[65], founded in 1980[66].

Personal Life

Otto Künzli was married to Therese Hilbert[10].

Why It Matters

Otto Künzli ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

FAQs

Where was Otto Künzli born?

Born in Zurich[2], Otto Künzli…

Who was Otto Künzli married to?

Otto Künzli's spouses include Therese Hilbert[10].

What did Otto Künzli do for work?

Otto Künzli worked as jewelry designer[4], goldsmith[5], docent[6], university teacher[7], and photographer[8].

What awards did Otto Künzli receive?

Honors received include Goldener Ehrenring[22], Herbert Hofmann Award[23], and Françoise van den Bosch Prijs[24].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [67] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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