Josef Gall
Josef Gall (born September 21, 1820 in Laa an der Thaya ; † May 9, 1898 in Vienna ) was an Austrian journalist . In addition to his work as a civil servant ("Staatshauptkassier") he wrote from 1852 as a political journalist for several daily newspapers. He founded Korrespondenz Gall in 1861 and the Wiener Communalblatt in 1875 ; From this media emerged the town hall correspondence in 1900 , which has been the official intelligence service of the Vienna city administration since 1922.
Josef-Gall-Gasse in the Pratercottage in the 2nd district of Vienna , Leopoldstadt , was named after him in 1908 .
literature
- Gall Joseph. In: Austrian Biographical Lexicon 1815–1950 (ÖBL). Volume 1, Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna 1957, p. 394.
Individual evidence
- ↑ See history of the town hall correspondence on www.wien.gv.at
- ^ Text source: List of street names in Vienna / Leopoldstadt .
- ↑ See. List of street names from Vienna / Leopoldstadt # J .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gall, Josef |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian journalist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 21, 1820 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Laa an der Thaya |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 9, 1898 |
| Place of death | Vienna |