Anton Veith
Anton Veith , Czech Antonín Veith , also Antonín Weith , (born January 3, 1793 in Budweis , † December 18, 1853 in Liboch ) was a Bohemian sugar manufacturer and patron of education, art and science in Liběchov. Veith was a local patriot who tried to promote culture, art and peaceful coexistence between Czechs and Germans in the Bohemian lands.
life and work
Veith was the second son of the weaver and successful textile entrepreneur and army supplier Jacob Veith (* 1758 Wallern ; † May 13, 1833 Liboch) and Rosalie geb. Kühmann († 1831), daughter of the Primator von Wallern.
Anton Veith studied at the Academic Gymnasium in Prague , where, in addition to Czech literature, he also studied English and French literature. He spent 1817 in England and after the death of his father in 1833 inherited the Liběchov manor and lands in Kokořín . Like his father, he was very popular with his compatriots. He supported Czech and German schools and was part of a circle of important scholars and artists whom he also supported.
He noticed the talent of Josef Navrátil and made it possible for him to study with Ludwig Schwanthaler in Munich . In 1837 Veith decided to build a monument to national heroes in Slavín , for which he wanted to erect statues of 24 personalities from Czech history. The architectural design was commissioned to Wilhelm Gail and the sculptures to Ludwig Schwanthaler, but the project was never realized. After the bankruptcy of his brother Wenzel (1787-1852), he too got into economic difficulties and died in debt in 1853.
literature
- Constantin von Wurzbach : Veith, Anton . In: Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich . 50th part. Imperial-Royal Court and State Printing Office, Vienna 1884, p. 76 f. ( Digitized version ).
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Ottův slovník naučný , Lemma: Veith, Antonín. Vol. 26, p. 495.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Veith, Anton |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Veith, Antonín; Weith, Antonín |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bohemian entrepreneur and patron |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 3, 1793 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ceske Budejovice |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 18, 1853 |
| Place of death | Liběchov |