Education and early career Hans Caspar Escher was born on . His father was John Caspar Escher (1754–1819), who owned a property in
Herrliberg. As a teenager, he trained as a merchant at his father's wish. During a stay in
Livorno, he developed an enthusiasm for
architecture, which he studied in
Rome from 1794 to 1797. He then returned to Zurich, where he established himself as an architect. In 1803, he began constructing a
silk mill.
Escher-Wyss Company In 1805, he founded the
Escher-Wyss company with banker Salomon von Wyss. The company initially produced various types of machinery and later began manufacturing locomotives and steamships. With branches in
Ravensburg and
Vienna, the Escher-Wyss company became Switzerland's largest factory and one of Europe's most significant in the 19th centuryth century during Escher's lifetime. His success played a pioneering role in both social and technical domains. In addition to his roles at Escher-Wyss, Escher continued working as an architect and served as a member of the Grand Council of the
Canton of Zurich until 1830. == Family ==