August Theodor Kirsch senior
August Theodor Kirsch (senior) (born June 2, 1862 in Vienna ; † February 17, 1931 there ) was an Austrian newspaper publisher.
Life
Even while studying law at the University of Vienna (1881–85), Kirsch worked for his uncle F. Hummel in the newspaper Neuigkeits-Welt-Blatt, which he founded in 1874 . After Hummel's death (1888), Kirsch senior became the owner and editor of the paper - from 1908 Kirsch's publishing house also published the Wiener Illustrierte Wochenschau . Kirsch was a friend of the Christian social politician Leopold Kunschaks . The press products brought out by Kirsch were characterized by a Catholic tendency. Kirsch acted as Vice President of the Central Association of Newspaper Companies in Austria. He was the father of August Theodor Kirsch junior .
Since 1899 he was an honorary member of the Catholic student association KÖStV Rudolfina Vienna .
literature
- Kirsch, August. In: Austrian Biographical Lexicon 1815–1950 (ÖBL). Volume 3, Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna 1965, p. 344.
Web links
- August Kirsch in the Vienna History Wiki of the City of Vienna
- August Kirsch in the Biolex of the ÖCV
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kirsch, August Theodor senior |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Kirsch, August Theodor |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian newspaper editor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 2, 1862 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Vienna |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 17, 1931 |
| Place of death | Vienna |