Charles Bacik
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Karel Bacik (June 25 1910 - July 11 1991), was a Czech glass manufacturer and a founder of Waterford Glass.
He was born in Nová Říše
, graduated from Charles University, Prague
, and began working in glass manufacturing in Světlá nad Sázavou
in 1935. By the time of the Communist takeover, he owned four glass factories.
In 1946, as his factories were being taken over by the Communists, he emigrated to Ireland. In 1947, in partnership with a Dublin gift-shop owner, Bernard Fitzpatrick, he started Waterford Glass. In 1950, the company was in financial difficulties and he ceded ownership to the Irish Glass Bottle Company. He continued to work for the company as a manager until 1974 and as a board member until 1984.
His granddaughter, Ivana Bacik
, is an Irish
Senator
and academic.
He was born in Nová Říše
Nová Říše
Nová Říše is a village and municipality in Jihlava District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic.The municipality covers an area of , and has a population of 855 ....
, graduated from Charles University, Prague
Charles University in Prague
Charles University in Prague is the oldest and largest university in the Czech Republic. Founded in 1348, it was the first university in Central Europe and is also considered the earliest German university...
, and began working in glass manufacturing in Světlá nad Sázavou
Svetlá nad Sázavou
Světlá nad Sázavou is a town in the Vysočina Region, Czech Republic. The Sázava River flows through the town.- Parts of town :* Světlá nad Sázavou* Benetice* Dolní Březinka* Dolní Dlužiny* Horní Březinka* Horní Dlužiny* Josefodol* Kochánov...
in 1935. By the time of the Communist takeover, he owned four glass factories.
In 1946, as his factories were being taken over by the Communists, he emigrated to Ireland. In 1947, in partnership with a Dublin gift-shop owner, Bernard Fitzpatrick, he started Waterford Glass. In 1950, the company was in financial difficulties and he ceded ownership to the Irish Glass Bottle Company. He continued to work for the company as a manager until 1974 and as a board member until 1984.
His granddaughter, Ivana Bacik
Ivana Bacik
Ivana Catherine Bacik is an Irish politician and academic. She has been Reid Professor of Criminal Law, Criminology and Penology at Trinity College, Dublin Law School since 1996, and was a made a Fellow of Trinity College Dublin in 2005. She was elected a Senator for the University of Dublin...
, is an Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
Senator
Seanad Éireann
Seanad Éireann is the upper house of the Oireachtas , which also comprises the President of Ireland and Dáil Éireann . It is commonly called the Seanad or Senate and its members Senators or Seanadóirí . Unlike Dáil Éireann, it is not directly elected but consists of a mixture of members chosen by...
and academic.