Engelbert Bucher
Engelbert Bucher (born September 21, 1913 in Kerns ; † January 19, 2005 in Triesenberg ) was the first dean of the Principality of Liechtenstein (1970–1978) and received numerous honors as a pastor and historian .
Life
After his ordination in 1940, Bucher came to Triesenberg as a chaplain and was appointed pastor as early as 1943 . In addition to his pastoral work, the initiative village pastor devoted himself to researching the history of the village and genealogy with great creativity. The community owes him numerous works on local history and made him an honorary citizen. In 1979 he was honored by Prince Franz Josef II with the title of Princely Spiritual Councilor . A high-ranking and well-deserved award is the honorary badge of the Leopold-Franzens University Innsbruck in 1990.
The culmination of his work as a local researcher is his nine-volume family chronicle, a work that is unique in its kind. With the collection of cultural goods he began in the 1940s, he laid the foundation stone for the “ Walser Museum Triesenberg ” established in 1961 and 1981 .
Engelbert Bucher was particularly fond of Walserism and Walser research. He belonged to the group from the very beginning who had given new impetus to Walser research in Saas-Fee in 1962 . On the occasion of the 2nd International Walser Meeting in Triesenberg, he was among the founding members of the International Association for Walserism . He was a member of the board until 1995. He was particularly proud of his appointment as papal honorary prelate on the occasion of his Diamond Jubilee as a priest in 2000.
Fonts
- Walser settlements in Liechtenstein: Becoming and development, Vaduz: Society Switzerland-Liechtenstein, 1992
- Family chronicle of the Walser community Triesenberg 1650 - 1984, 9 volumes, Triesenberg: Gemeinde Triesenberg, 1986
- School Chronicle Triesenberg, Triesenberg, Liechtenstein: Catholic Parish Office, 1963
- Parish and Parish Life of Triesenberg, Triesenberg, Liechtenstein: Catholic Parish Office, 1962
Web links
- Josef Eberle: Bucher, Engelbert. In: Historical Lexicon of the Principality of Liechtenstein .
- 1. Literature by and about Engelbert Bucher in the catalog of the German National Library
- 2. Literature by and about Engelbert Bucher in the catalog of the German National Library
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| SURNAME | Bucher, Engelbert |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss clergyman and historian |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 21, 1913 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kerns |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 19, 2005 |
| Place of death | Triesenberg |