Anton von Schallhammer
Anton von Schallhammer (born August 23, 1800 in Salzburg , Archbishopric of Salzburg , † May 6, 1868 in Salzburg, Austrian Empire ) was an Austrian officer and historian.
Von Schallhammer entered the military voluntarily at the age of 15 , was promoted to captain in 1843 and retired early in 1849 for health reasons.
He dealt with military history very early on , wrote numerous articles on historical, biographical and topographical topics as well as on Salzburg monuments ( cathedral , Hellbrunn , Kleßheim ). His best-known work is the depiction of the war events in the Duchy of Salzburg in 1800, 1805 and 1809 . In 1860 he was a co-founder of the Society for Salzburg Regional Studies .
literature
- Constantin von Wurzbach : Schallhammer, Anton Ritter von . In: Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich . 29th part. Kaiserlich-Königliche Hof- und Staatsdruckerei, Vienna 1875, pp. 108–110 ( digitized version ).
Web links
- Literature by and about Anton von Schallhammer in the catalog of the German National Library
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Schallhammer, Anton von |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian officer and historian |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 23 August 1800 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Salzburg , Archbishopric of Salzburg |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 6, 1868 |
| Place of death | Salzburg , Austrian Empire |