Johann Evangelist Wimhölzel

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Johann Evangelist Wimhölzel

Johann Evangelist Wimhölzel (born October 20, 1833 in St. Roman , † August 15, 1900 in Linz ) was an Austrian politician (Liberal Party) and businessman .

Life

After a three-year apprenticeship in Braunau am Inn and short stays in Linz and Vienna, Johann Evangelist Wimhölzel came to the Salzburg cloth and manufacturing business Wegschaider & Biebl, where he worked for the later Salzburg mayor Rudolf Biebl . In 1862 Wimhölzel opened his own shop in Linz. In 1878 he was elected President of the Upper Austrian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, which he held until his death in August 1900. From April 18, 1885 to May 30, 1894 he was mayor of the Upper Austrian capital Linz. He was also an Imperial Councilor, a member of the Reichsrath and Landtag, President of the Mühlkreisbahn Society, honorary citizen of the cities of Linz and Urfahr , honorary president and honorary member of many humanitarian and scientific associations.

Honor

  • In 1914, Wimhölzelstraße in Linz was named after him.

literature

  • Maria Gann: From farmer's son to Linz mayor: Vita and legacy of JE Wimhölzel from the Innviertel. In: Upper Austrian homeland sheets . Linz 2013, pp. 62–69 ( PDF on land-oberoesterreich.gv.at).
  • Georg Grüll : The Linz mayor's book (= special publications on the history of the city of Linz. 1953). Published by the City of Linz, City Archives , 2nd expanded edition, Linz 1959, pp. 113–114 and Plate 17.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Gann 2013, p. 65.
  2. ↑ Gann 2013, p. 62.
  3. ↑ Wimhölzelstrasse. In: stadtgeschichte.linz.at. Retrieved February 2, 2020 .
predecessor Office successor
Karl Wiser Mayor of Linz
1885–1894 		Franz Poche
personal data
SURNAME Wimhölzel, Johann Evangelist
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Austrian politician, mayor of Linz
DATE OF BIRTH October 20, 1833
PLACE OF BIRTH Power on
DATE OF DEATH 15th August 1900
Place of death Linz