1. Guido Dessauer was a German physicist, pioneer in paper engineering, business executive, writer, art collector, patron of the arts, and academic.
13 Facts About Guido Dessauer
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Guido Dessauer was an honorary citizen of Austria for saving 300 jobs in Styria in the 1960s.
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Guido Dessauer was born in Aschaffenburg to a family of industrialists who owned the Aschaffenburger Buntpapierfabrik, a leading coloured-paper factory with a long tradition.
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Guido Dessauer's parents were Hans Dessauer and Bertha, nee Thywissen.
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Guido Dessauer was a nephew of the scientist Friedrich Dessauer, a member of parliament.
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Guido Dessauer studied physics at the University of Munich, and was interested in art and history.
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In 1985, Guido Dessauer was appointed honorary professor at the Institut fur Papier-, Zellstoff- und Fasertechnik of the Graz University of Technology, where he had earned his Ph.
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Guido Dessauer was a member of the Rotary Club from 1957 onward.
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Guido Dessauer was an honorary member of the International Association of Paper Historians.
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Guido Dessauer was married in 1949 to Gabrielle von Keller, a daughter of the diplomat Friedrich von Keller.
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Guido Dessauer collected European sculptures, especially three-dimensional models for sculpture called maquettes or bozzetti.
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In 1964, Guido Dessauer was awarded honorary citizenship in Austria for saving 300 jobs while serving as a member of the board of the paper factory in Niklasdorf.
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In 2008, Guido Dessauer was awarded the German Bundesverdienstkreuz am Bande.