Franz von Hohenwart

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Franz Graf von Hohenwart, 1835

Franz Josef Hannibal Graf von Hohenwart , self-designation Franz Graf von Hohenwart (also Hohenwarth ; * May 24, 1771 in Laibach ; † August 2, 1844 ibid), was an administrative officer and naturalist from Carniola .

Life

Hohenwart was born as the second son of Georg Jacob Graf von Hohenwart, president of the state law in Krain. He was taught science and agriculture at home. In 1782 he was sent to his uncle Sigismund Anton von Hohenwart to receive further training. There he was taught together with the later Emperor Franz II . From Florence he came to the University of Vienna , where he studied natural history , anatomy , medicine and mining and made friends with Karl Franz Anton von Schreibers . He devoted his main studies to family tradition in line with legal and political subjects.

Hohenwart returned to Laibach after a trip through Dalmatia . There he entered the civil service and continued to devote himself to his enthusiasm for the nature of Krain. In 1794 he managed the first ascent of Mangart in the Julian Alps as well as the Hochstuhl . He was one of the regular guests of the circle around Sigmund Zois von Edelstein . In the time of the Napoleonic Wars , he was in 1795 county commissioner in Ljubljana Gubernium , 1803 vice-captain in Capo d'Istria , where he was able to continue also by smaller voyages his scientific studies in 1804 but fell for 14 days in French custody, and finally in 1809 Kreishauptmann in Rudolfswert . As such, he organized the land storm against the French. After the French withdrew from Carniola, he helped to restore the old order. In 1816 he came to Venice as a councilor , but was retired in 1820 due to his poor health .

Hohenwart returned to Krain, lived in Raunach Castle near St. Peter in Krain in summer and in Ljubljana in winter. He tried to open up the Postojna Caves (at that time the Adelsberg Grottoes ) and put on an extensive natural and mineral collection. In 1827 he became president of the Agricultural Society for Carniola , in 1831 he succeeded in opening the State Museum for Carniola . He donated large parts of his collection to this museum. In 1834 he retired from the office of President of the Agricultural Society, but was still active in the society. In 1843 he had to retire from the Presidium of the State Museum due to his dwindling strength.

Hohenwart was elected on August 3, 1839 with the academic surname Solmsius as a member (matriculation no. 1466) of the Leopoldina Academy of Natural Scientists . The beetle Leptodirus hochenwartii Schmidt 1832, which he discovered in 1831, is named after him. The discovery was made by the Ljubljana naturalist Ferdinand Josef Schmidt on January 21, 1832 with his contribution to Krain's fauna. Leptodirus Hochenwartii, ng, n. Sp. published in the Illyrian Gazette .

Hohenwart's legacy was given to his nephew, statesman Karl Sigmund von Hohenwart .

Works (selection)

  • Signpost for hikers in the famous Adelsberger and Crown Prince Ferdinand's grotto near Adelsberg in Krain , Sollinger, Vienna 1830–1832. First issue ; Second issue ; Third booklet .
  • The opening of the State Museum in Laibach , Laibach 1832.
  • Guide for those visiting the Landes-Museum in Laibach , Laibach 1836 ( digitized version ).
  • Contributions to the natural history, agriculture and topography of the Duchy of Krain , 2 volumes, Laibach 1837.

literature

Web links

Commons : Franz von Hohenwart  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Member entry by Franz Joseph von Hohenwart at the German Academy of Natural Scientists Leopoldina , accessed on March 5, 2018.
  2. ↑ Slavko Polak: Importance of discovery of the first cave beetle Leptodirus hochenwartii Schmidt, 1832 , in: Endins. Mallorca, Volume 28 (2005), pp. 71-80.
personal data
SURNAME Hohenwart, Franz von
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Hohenwart, Franz Josef Hannibal Graf von (full name); Hohenwart, Count Franz von
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Austrian administrative officer and natural scientist
DATE OF BIRTH May 24, 1771
PLACE OF BIRTH Laibach
DATE OF DEATH August 2, 1844
Place of death Laibach