Benedict Pillwein

Benedikt Pillwein portrayed by Leopold Zinnögger in Linz 1841

Benedikt Pillwein (born November 26, 1779 in Obersulz , Lower Austria , † January 27, 1847 in Linz ) was an Austrian lawyer, regional historian and author.

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The Lower Austrian studied law in Salzburg and then entered the state service in Salzburg. He later moved to Linz.

Pillwein wrote for numerous newspapers and was editor of the Salzburger Staatszeitung. He also wrote religious books and put together collections of laws and legends.

Benedikt Pillwein is one of the founders of a systematic regional study of Upper Austria. In 1824 his second Linz book was published with the description of the provincial capital and its immediate surroundings , in 1846 with Linz, then and now his third. Between 1827 and 1839 he published the standard regional work History, Geography and Statistics of the Archduchy of Austria ob der Enns and the Duchy of Salzburg in five volumes.

Honors

• In 1898 the Pillweinstrasse in Linz was named after him. It connects Dürrnbergerstrasse with Unionstrasse

Grave at St. Barbara cemetery , Linz

Works

Geographical work:

• Description of the provincial capital Linz and its immediate surroundings. With the map of the commissioner's office and tax district Linz, 1824 ( Google eBook, complete view ).
• Benedikt Pillwein (Ed.): History, geography and statistics of the Archduchy of Austria above the Enns and the Duchy of Salzburg . With a register, which is also the topographical and genealogical lexicon and the district map. Geographical-historical-statistical detail according to district commissariats. 1st edition. 5 parts. Joh. Christ. Quandt, Linz (1827–39). 2nd edition 1843
  • Archduchy of Austria above the Enns . First part: The Mühlkreis , 1827 ( Google ). 2nd edition 1843 ( Google )
  • Archduchy of Austria above the Enns . Second part: Der Traunkreis , 1828 ( Google ). 2nd edition 1843 ( Google )
  • Archduchy of Austria above the Enns . Third part: The Hausruckkreis , 1830 ( Google ). 2nd edition 1843 ( Google )
  • Archduchy of Austria above the Enns . Fourth part: The Innkreis , 1832 ( Google ). 2nd edition 1843 ( Google )
  • Archduchy of Austria above the Enns . Fifth part: The Salzburg district , 1839 ( Google ). 2nd edition 1843 ( Google )
    Detailed edition : The Duchy of Salzburg or the Salzburg District. Described historically, geographically and statistically, and edited as an independent reading, study and reference book. Linz 1839.
• The latest guide through Linz and its surroundings. 1837 ( Google eBook, full view ).
• A short guide through the Traun district. Verlag J. Weinmayr, 1838.
• Linz, then and now, from the oldest times to the most recent days, along with a look at the historical events in all of Upper Austria. Schmid, 1846 ( Google eBook, full view ).

Religious folklore work:

• The story of the life and suffering of the Savior: together with the description of the places where the holy events took place and other necessary explanations. 2nd ed. Duyle, 1814 ( Google eBook, full view ).
  • The feast days of the Mother of God Mary: special saints and saints in general. As the second part of the life and suffering of the Savior, St. Anna Congregation, Solothurn o. D.
• with Franz S. Güntherr : Latest edition of the Gospels for every Sunday and other days of the year ...: together with an introduction, together with the historical-geographical outline, a copper and the map of the Holy Land. Duyle, 1817.
• Life descriptions of God's saints in the often misunderstood common, and always honored peasant class: with appropriate scriptures, moral considerations; with the description of those places where incidents occurred with the saints who appear, and other necessary explanations . Mayr, 1818.
• Stories and folk tales from the days of prehistoric times about the Archduchy of Austria on the Enns and the Duchy of Salzburg. An entertainment book for everyone, 2 volumes, 1834/35 ( Google eBook, complete view: 1. ).

Such as:

• Small science and natural history for children. 1811 ( Google eBook, full view ).
• Biographical descriptions or lexicon of Salzburg artists, some of whom are deceased and some who are still alive. Salzburg 1821 ( Google eBook, full view ).
• Emperor Joseph II on his travels in Upper Austria. 1844

Fiction:

• Pöna, or the husband severely punished for his infidelity. Huemer, 1837.

literature

• Constantin von Wurzbach : Pillwein, Benedict . In: Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich . 22nd part. Kaiserlich-Königliche Hof- und Staatsdruckerei, Vienna 1870, pp. 304–307 ( digitized version ).
• Franz von Krones:  Pillwein, Benedikt . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 26, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1888, p. 137 f.
• Georg Heilingsetzer :  Pill wine Benedict. In: Austrian Biographical Lexicon 1815–1950 (ÖBL). Volume 8, Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna 1983, ISBN 3-7001-0187-2 , p. 78 f. (Direct links on p. 78 , p. 79 ).
• Georg Grüll : Benedikt Pillwein. A picture of life from the age of Vormärz. In: Yearbook of the City of Linz 1961. Linz 1962, pp. 163–215, online (PDF) in the forum OoeGeschichte.at.

Web links

Commons : Benedikt Pillwein  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Wikisource: Benedikt Pillwein  - Sources and full texts

• Benedikt Pillwein, topographer and writer . In: Graves of Important Personalities , linz.at
• Benedict Pillwein . In: Salzburger Nachrichten : Salzburgwiki .