Augustus John Kosvitz b. 1831

Also known as John Augustus Kosvitz, August Kosvitz
  • Artist ,
  • Artist (Glass & metal Artist / Designer),
  • Maker (Jewellery Designer)
Queensland-based watchmaker, jeweller and metalsmith who produced presentation pieces and jewellery in gold and silver. A former employee of Hogarth, Erichsen & Co., Kosvitz introduced a variety of colonial jewellery styles to Queensland through his retail operations and commissions.
Tags: Queensland, Jeweller, Silversmith
Name
Augustus John Kosvitz
Also known as:
  • John Augustus Kosvitz
  • August Kosvitz
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist
  • Artist (Glass & metal Artist / Designer)
  • Maker (Jewellery Designer)
Other Occupation
  • Watchmaker (ANZSIC code: 2419) -
Tags:
Queensland
Jeweller
Silversmith
Birth date
1831
Birth place
Prussia
Birth note
Birthplace listed as Yauer on naturalisation memorial and Janey on death certificate.
Death date
12 July 1894
Death place
Brisbane, QLD
Burial place
South Brisbane Cemetery, South Brisbane, QLD
Death note
Buried 17 July 1894.
Active Period
  • 1858 - 1894
Arrival
  • 1855 ('William Oswald', Brisbane, QLD)
Residence
  • 1888 Cairns Street, Kangaroo Point, Brisbane, QLD
  • 1885 - 1894 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, QLD
  • 1859 - 1874 Queen Street, Brisbane, QLD
Training
  • Trained as a watchmaker in Europe., -
Languages
  • English