Hans Stosch-Sarrasani Sr.

Hans Stosch Sr., circus director in Germany

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1902: Hans Stosch (artist name Giovanni Sarrasani) founded Circus Sarrasani 1902 in Dresden. In the same year he bought his first elephant, an Asian elephant trained to ride on bicycle, from Hagenbecks. Sarrasani later bought 7 elephants from director Pinkert in Leipzig Zoo (Source: Rudolf Kludsky).

1914: Sarrasani bought Circus Henry

1934-09-21: Hans Stosch-Sarrasani died on tour in Sao Paolo, and Hans Stosch-Sarrasani Jr. (1897 – 1941) took over the circus.

Family

Total: 2 children

1. Hedwig Brandt. Born: 1896-03-01. Dead: † 1957-02-28
2. Hans Stosch-Sarrasani Jr.. Born: 1897. Dead: † 1941

References

Sources used for this article is among others:

• Raffael de Ritis, Italy
• Laszlo Szigeti, Hungary
• Jim Clubb, UK.
• Page 43, Könige der Manege by Rudolf Kludsky (in german)
• Jumbo auf dem Drahtseil - Elefanten dressuren von gestern und heute by Gerhard Zapf
• http://dresden.stadtwiki.de/wiki/Zirkus_Sarrasani

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