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Stihl went to the [[Volksschule]] in [[Zürich]], before moving to relatives in [[Germany]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.deutsche-biographie.de/sfz127314.html|title=Stihl, Andreas|last=Edlinger|first=Katharina|website=Deutsche Biographie|language=de|access-date=4 April 2020}}</ref> He attended the [[Realschule]] in [[Singen]] (Baden-Württemberg) and the [[Gymnasium (Germany)|Gymnasium]] in [[Düsseldorf-Oberkassel]]. From 1915 until his dismissal by injuries in 1917, Stihl fought in the First World War in the [[German Army (German Empire)|German Army]].<ref name=":1" /> From 1917 until 1920, he studied [[mechanical engineering]] in [[Eisenach]]. In 1923, together with his friend Carl Hohl, he founded an engineering firm in [[Stuttgart]], which was dissolved in 1926.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Jenewein|first=Andrea|title=Land der Tüftler und Denker: Die besten Erfindungen aus Baden-Württemberg|last2=Larutan|first2=Justin|last3=Rothfuß|first3=Frank|publisher=Gmeiner-Verlag|year=2017|isbn=9783839252482|location=[[Meßkirch]]|language=German}}</ref>
Stihl went to the [[Volksschule]] in [[Zürich]], before moving to relatives in [[Germany]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.deutsche-biographie.de/sfz127314.html|title=Stihl, Andreas|last=Edlinger|first=Katharina|website=Deutsche Biographie|language=de|access-date=4 April 2020}}</ref> He attended the [[Realschule]] in [[Singen]] (Baden-Württemberg) and the [[Gymnasium (Germany)|Gymnasium]] in [[Düsseldorf-Oberkassel]]. From 1915 until his dismissal by injuries in 1917, Stihl fought in the First World War in the [[German Army (German Empire)|German Army]].<ref name=":1" /> From 1917 until 1920, he studied [[mechanical engineering]] in [[Eisenach]]. In 1923, together with his friend Carl Hohl, he founded an engineering firm in [[Stuttgart]], which was dissolved in 1926.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Jenewein|first=Andrea|title=Land der Tüftler und Denker: Die besten Erfindungen aus Baden-Württemberg|last2=Larutan|first2=Justin|last3=Rothfuß|first3=Frank|publisher=Gmeiner-Verlag|year=2017|isbn=9783839252482|location=[[Meßkirch]]|language=German}}</ref>


Stihl founded a new company, for steam boiler prefiring systems in the same year in Stuttgart.<ref name=":0" /> He also patented the "Cutoff Chainsaw for Electric Power" in 1926, which weighed a hefty 64&nbsp;kilograms and had a one-inch gauge chain with handles at either end. Due to its bulk, it required two people to operate.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Thomas|first=Andrew R.|title=The Customer Trap: How to Avoid the Biggest Mistake in Business|last2=Wilkinson|first2=Timothy J.|publisher=[[Apress]]|year=2015|isbn=9781484203859|location=[[New York City]]|pages=76}}</ref> It was, however, the first [[Electricity|electric]] chainsaw worldwide.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.waldwissen.net/lernen/forstgeschichte/wsl_geschichte_motorsaege/index_EN|title=The History of the Chainsaw|last=Thöny|first=Philip|date=12 December 2007|website=Waldwissen|access-date=4 April 2020}}</ref> In 1929, Stihl built a [[petrol]] powered chainsaw, named the "tree-felling machine", two years after fellow German [[Emil Lerp]] had built the first one worldwide.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170415032915/http://www.gartenweltonline.de/emil-lerp-und-andreas-stihl/|title=Emil Lerp und Andreas Stihl: zwei ehemalige Kollegen revolutionieren die Kettensäge|date=15 April 2017|website=Gartenwelt Online|access-date=4 April 2020}}</ref> The following year, Stihl created the first ever chainsaw that could be operated by only one person.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://history.stihl.com/1930-1939.aspx|title=1930 - 1939|website=STIHL|access-date=4 April 2020}}</ref> The company continued to grow and in 1931 it became the first European company to export chainsaws to the United States and the Soviet Union.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Evans|first=Ferguson|title=The Rise of the Japanese Specialist Manufacturer: Leading Medium-Sized Enterprises|publisher=Springer|year=2008|isbn=9780230594951|pages=40}}</ref> During the [[Nazi Germany|Nazi regime]], Stihl was member of the [[Nazi Party]].<ref>Stihl had membership number [http://www.dws-xip.pl/reich/biografie/numery/numer109.html 109 964]</ref>
Stihl founded a new company, for steam boiler prefiring systems in the same year in Stuttgart.<ref name=":0" /> He also patented the "Cutoff Chainsaw for Electric Power" in 1926, which weighed a hefty 64&nbsp;kilograms and had a one-inch gauge chain with handles at either end. Due to its bulk, it required two people to operate.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Thomas|first=Andrew R.|title=The Customer Trap: How to Avoid the Biggest Mistake in Business|last2=Wilkinson|first2=Timothy J.|publisher=[[Apress]]|year=2015|isbn=9781484203859|location=[[New York City]]|pages=76}}</ref> It was, however, the first [[Electricity|electric]] chainsaw worldwide.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.waldwissen.net/lernen/forstgeschichte/wsl_geschichte_motorsaege/index_EN|title=The History of the Chainsaw|last=Thöny|first=Philip|date=12 December 2007|website=Waldwissen|access-date=4 April 2020}}</ref> In 1929, Stihl built a [[petrol]] powered chainsaw, named the "tree-felling machine", two years after fellow German [[Emil Lerp]] had built the first one worldwide.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170415032915/http://www.gartenweltonline.de/emil-lerp-und-andreas-stihl/|title=Emil Lerp und Andreas Stihl: zwei ehemalige Kollegen revolutionieren die Kettensäge|date=15 April 2017|website=Gartenwelt Online|access-date=4 April 2020}}</ref> The following year, Stihl created the first ever chainsaw that could be operated by only one person.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://history.stihl.com/1930-1939.aspx|title=1930 - 1939|website=STIHL|access-date=4 April 2020}}</ref> The company continued to grow and in 1931 it became the first European company to export chainsaws to the United States and the Soviet Union.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Evans|first=Ferguson|title=The Rise of the Japanese Specialist Manufacturer: Leading Medium-Sized Enterprises|publisher=Springer|year=2008|isbn=9780230594951|pages=40}}</ref> During the [[Nazi Germany|Nazi regime]], Stihl was member of the [[Nazi Party]].<ref>Stihl had membership number [http://www.dws-xip.pl/reich/biografie/numery/numer109.html 109 964]</ref>{{better source}}


Since 1971, Stihl is the biggest chainsaw manufacturing company in the world.<ref name=":1" /> Andreas Stihl had four children with his first wife, among them [[Hans Peter Stihl]] (born 1932) and Eva Mayr-Stihl (born 1935), who succeeded her father in managing the company and remaining [[Vorstand]] until 2002.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.stihl.com/hans-peter-stihl-turns-85.aspx|title=Hans Peter Stihl turns 85|date=12 April 2017|website=STIHL|access-date=4 April 2020}}</ref>
Since 1971, Stihl is the biggest chainsaw manufacturing company in the world.<ref name=":1" /> Andreas Stihl had four children with his first wife, among them [[Hans Peter Stihl]] (born 1932) and Eva Mayr-Stihl (born 1935), who succeeded her father in managing the company and remaining [[Vorstand]] until 2002.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.stihl.com/hans-peter-stihl-turns-85.aspx|title=Hans Peter Stihl turns 85|date=12 April 2017|website=STIHL|access-date=4 April 2020}}</ref>

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Andreas Stihl
Born10 November 1896
Zürich, Switzerland
Died14 January 1973(1973-01-14) (aged 76)
Rohrbronn, West Germany
NationalityGerman
Occupation(s)Founder of Stihl, inventor of the first electric chainsaw

Andreas Stihl (10 November 1896 in Zürich, Switzerland – 14 January 1973 in Rohrbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany) was a Swiss-born German engineer and important inventor in the area of chainsaws, and the founder of Andreas Stihl AG & Company KG.[1] He is often hailed as the "Father of the chainsaw".[2]

Stihl went to the Volksschule in Zürich, before moving to relatives in Germany.[2] He attended the Realschule in Singen (Baden-Württemberg) and the Gymnasium in Düsseldorf-Oberkassel. From 1915 until his dismissal by injuries in 1917, Stihl fought in the First World War in the German Army.[2] From 1917 until 1920, he studied mechanical engineering in Eisenach. In 1923, together with his friend Carl Hohl, he founded an engineering firm in Stuttgart, which was dissolved in 1926.[3]

Stihl founded a new company, for steam boiler prefiring systems in the same year in Stuttgart.[1] He also patented the "Cutoff Chainsaw for Electric Power" in 1926, which weighed a hefty 64 kilograms and had a one-inch gauge chain with handles at either end. Due to its bulk, it required two people to operate.[4] It was, however, the first electric chainsaw worldwide.[5] In 1929, Stihl built a petrol powered chainsaw, named the "tree-felling machine", two years after fellow German Emil Lerp had built the first one worldwide.[6] The following year, Stihl created the first ever chainsaw that could be operated by only one person.[7] The company continued to grow and in 1931 it became the first European company to export chainsaws to the United States and the Soviet Union.[8] During the Nazi regime, Stihl was member of the Nazi Party.[9][better source needed]

Since 1971, Stihl is the biggest chainsaw manufacturing company in the world.[2] Andreas Stihl had four children with his first wife, among them Hans Peter Stihl (born 1932) and Eva Mayr-Stihl (born 1935), who succeeded her father in managing the company and remaining Vorstand until 2002.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b "120th Birthday of STIHL Company Founder Andreas Stihl". STIHL. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d Edlinger, Katharina. "Stihl, Andreas". Deutsche Biographie (in German). Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  3. ^ Jenewein, Andrea; Larutan, Justin; Rothfuß, Frank (2017). Land der Tüftler und Denker: Die besten Erfindungen aus Baden-Württemberg (in German). Meßkirch: Gmeiner-Verlag. ISBN 9783839252482.
  4. ^ Thomas, Andrew R.; Wilkinson, Timothy J. (2015). The Customer Trap: How to Avoid the Biggest Mistake in Business. New York City: Apress. p. 76. ISBN 9781484203859.
  5. ^ Thöny, Philip (12 December 2007). "The History of the Chainsaw". Waldwissen. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  6. ^ "Emil Lerp und Andreas Stihl: zwei ehemalige Kollegen revolutionieren die Kettensäge". Gartenwelt Online. 15 April 2017. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  7. ^ "1930 - 1939". STIHL. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  8. ^ Evans, Ferguson (2008). The Rise of the Japanese Specialist Manufacturer: Leading Medium-Sized Enterprises. Springer. p. 40. ISBN 9780230594951.
  9. ^ Stihl had membership number 109 964
  10. ^ "Hans Peter Stihl turns 85". STIHL. 12 April 2017. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
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