Franz Berthold Welte (* 24 September 1843 in in the Black Forest; "† 29 January 1918 in Freiburg in mash gau) was a German manufacturer and businessman. It was the second child of the famous Spieluhrenmachers Michael Welte and its Mrs. Maria Adelheidis Ganter (1819-1857).

Life

Grown up in he terminates 1866 its commercial training with "Mathiss & Leipheimer, Ellenwaren action and yard supplier in Karlsruhe ",1865 takes place the entrance as a partner into the paternal company M. Welte &

1867 it represents the company on the world exhibition in Paris.

1870-1872 it leads the removal of the company of into a new building in Freiburg.

he in Freiburg Maria Emilie Mayer married 1873 (1852 Villingen-1930 Freiburg in mash gau). The pair had three children:

Maria Adelheid Frieda Welte [*1874 Freiburg - "† 1930 Freiburg)

Edwin Emil Welte (*1876 Freiburg - "† 1958 Freiburg)

Emil Welte (*1879 Freiburg - "† 1936 Freiburg)

1880 assumption of the business by the brothers Emil, Michael jr. and Berthold after the death of the father.

1900 retreat of Michael Welte jr. from the management, entrance of Bertholds son Edwin Welte and his son-in-law Karl Bockisch as partners into the company.

1905 introduction on the market of the Welte Mignon Reproduktionsklaviere.

Honours

• 1894 knight cross Ith class of the medal of the lion
• 1908 (Christmas), award of the title Kommerzienrat by Grand Duke Friedrich of bathing

Literature

• Automatic music instruments from Freiburg into the world - 100 years Welte Mignon: Augustinermuseum, exhibition from 17 September 2005 to 8 January 2006/(Hrsg.: Augustinermuseum). With Beitr. by Durward R. Center, Gerhard Dangel,"… (talk.: Gerhard Dangel). Freiburg: Augustinermuseum, 2005.

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