Carl Christoph Miele (25 July 1869 – 24 December 1938) also referred to as Carl Miele, Sr. was a German businessman and industrialist who most notably co-founded Miele, a multinational home appliance manufacturer in 1899.
Early life and education
Miele was born 25 July 1869 in Herzebrock, North German Confederation (presently Germany), the only child of Johann Gerhard Miele (1840–1908), a stone mason, and Maria Anna Miele (née Sander; formerly Wittrop; 1827–1907).[1] He had two maternal half-brothers; Friedrich Wittrop (1861–1941) and Franz Wittrop (1866–1942).
After completing compulsory schooling, Miele successfully completed an apprenticeship as stone mason in 1888. Subsequently he studied at the construction trade school in Buxtehude (today hochschule21).
Career
Miele completed his military service in the infantry regiment of the Prussian Army in Minden. Subsequently he worked in his fathers business specializing in the construction of commercial chimneys.