Early Life, Family and Training Július Flache was born on 7 November 1892 in Budapest, Hungary, into a family that combined commerce with a structured upbringing. He was the son of Károly Flache, a merchant, and Anna Hackenmüller. His early years were marked by a practical, hands-on introduction to craftsmanship; in 1907, he began working as an apprentice locksmith at the Láng workshop in Budapest. This technical foundation preceded h…