Johann Karl Nestler

Johann Karl Nestler

Johann Karl Nestler (born December 16, 1783 in Würbenthal ( Austria-Silesia ), † July 9, 1841 in Olomouc ( Moravia )) was an Austrian agricultural scientist and specialist writer.

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After 1800, Nestler studied philosophy, theology and jurisprudence at the Lyceum in Olomouc and, after several years of activity as court master, was from 1812 head of an educational and high school teaching institute at the Lilienfeld Abbey in Klafterbrunn in Lower Austria . From 1818 to 1820 he completed training on arable farms, and from 1821 he studied agriculture at the University of Vienna . In 1821 he became an adjunct at the chair for agricultural studies. From 1823 until his death in 1841 he taught as a full professor of agriculture at the philosophical faculty of the University of Olomouc , which was promoted to university again in 1828.

Nestler was a leading member of the "kk Moravian-Silesian Society for the Promotion of Agriculture, Natural and Regional Studies in Brno", in whose newsletter he published numerous articles. With these publications and several independent writings, he received great attention in the professional world. Nestler was a member of many other agricultural and scientific societies. In 1840 he organized the “Assembly of German Agriculture and Forestry”, which has been held at a different location every year since 1837, and published the official conference report.

Fonts (selection)

• Announcements from the kk Moravian-Silesian Society for the Promotion of Agriculture, Nature and Regional Studies in Brno . Since 1826 numerous publications therein. His contribution “ News from the old days ” (Vol. 20, 1831, pp. 71–72), in which he demanded to deal with the history of agriculture for the common good, is noteworthy in terms of scientific history.
• About the selection, preparation and use of fertilizers according to location, soil and objects of agricultural culture: award-winning price writing . Brno 1835.
• General natural history, 1836
• The farmer as a housekeeper, 1840
• Official report of the board on the fourth meeting of German agriculture and forestry, held in Brno from September 20th to 28th, 1840 . Edited by Johann Karl Nestler. Olomouc 1841. Digitized

literature

• IC Lauer: Dr. Johann Karl Nestler . In: Announcements of the kk Moravian-Silesian Society of Agriculture, Natural and Regional Studies in Brno . NF Jg. 2, 1841, pp. 319-321. Digitized
• FX Hlubeck : Nekrolog [on Johann Carl Nestler]. In: Morovia. A sheet for entertainment, for the knowledge of the fatherland, of social and industrial progress . 4th year 1841. No. 93 of November 22, 1841 and No. 94 of November 25, 1841. Digitized (with list of publications).
• Constantin von Wurzbach : Nestler, Johann Karl . In: Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich . 20th part. Imperial-Royal Court and State Printing Office, Vienna 1869, p. 204 ( digital copy ).
• Richard Zimprich: The professors of the kk Franzensuniversität zu Olmütz (1828–1855) . Quellenverlag V. Diwisch, Steinheim am Main 1962, pp. 9-10.
• M. Vávra:  Nestler Johann Karl. In: Austrian Biographical Lexicon 1815–1950 (ÖBL). Volume 7, Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna 1978, ISBN 3-7001-0187-2 , p. 73.
• Biographical lexicon on the history of the Bohemian countries, published on behalf of the Collegium Carolinum (Institute) by Ferdinand Seibt , Hans Lemberg and Helmut Slapnicka, Volume III, R. Oldenbourg Verlag Munich 2000, ISBN 3 486 55973 7 , page 27.