{geni:about_me} studied mechanical engineering at the Technical University and political science at the University of Vienna. He was a lieutenant in WWI Austrian artillery and forward observation officer. He was an engineer in theIngersoll Rand Company. He took refuge in England with his first wife and daughter in 1938. In England he formed a successful plant hire company: Contractors Services, and later an additional company: Compactors Engineering, in partnership with his second cousin Paul Schlesinger (He had helped the latter to escape in 1938/9 by attributing his own patent to Paul which secured Paul a work permit and entry visa to Britain). Franz became erudite in 19th and 20th century European History. He served under two flags. He died peacefully at his son's house after a short illness.

"Die Familie Wolf" - by Ernst Wolf 1924

http://www.fpe.ch/stammbaum/ see no. 297