Karl Wittgenstein | |
|---|---|
 Karl Wittgenstein in his young years | |
| Born | Karl Otto Clemens Wittgenstein 8 April 1847 |
| Died | 20 January 1913 (aged 65) |
| Nationality | Austrian |
| Occupation | Steel tycoon |
| Spouse |
Leopoldine Maria Josefa Kalmus
(m. 1873) |
| Children | 9, including Margaret, Paul, and Ludwig |
Karl Otto Clemens Wittgenstein (8 April 1847 – 20 January 1913) was a German-born Austrian steel tycoon. A friend of Andrew Carnegie, with whom he was often compared, at the end of the 19th century he controlled an effective monopoly on steel and iron resources within the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and had by the 1890s acquired one of the largest fortunes in the world.[1] He was also the father of concert pianist Paul Wittgenstein, philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein and of philanthropist Margaret Stonborough-Wittgenstein.
- ^ "Karl Wittgenstein, Business Tycoon and Art Patron". Retrieved 2008-12-12.