Josef Mitscha from Märheim
Josef Mitscha von Märheim (born January 14, 1828 in Jaromeritz as Josef Mitscha-Märheim , † August 22, 1907 in Mistelbach ) was a lawyer , banker and politician in the Austrian Empire .
Life
Mitscha-Märheim studied at the University of Vienna and received his doctorate in 1857 , Dr. jur. From 1864 he worked as a court and court advocate . Over the course of his career, he gained significant influence in banking . Among other things, he was a board member of various banks, chairman of the board of directors of Nordwestbahn and board member of the horticultural company . He made particular merits in connection with the introduction of the Raiffeisenkassen system . In 1872 he was ennobled and was henceforth allowed to bear the title of Knight of Märheim . In the same year he bought the Ebendorf estate, where he had a fine fruit plantation and a park laid out. From 1878 to 1896 he represented the large landowners as a member of the Lower Austrian state parliament .
Josef Mitscha von Märheim died on August 22, 1907 in Mistelbach and was buried at the Hietzingen cemetery .
literature
- A. Cornaro: Mitscha von Märheim, Josef. In: Austrian Biographical Lexicon 1815–1950 (ÖBL). Volume 6, Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna 1975, ISBN 3-7001-0128-7 , p. 323.
Web links
- Josef Mitscha von Märheim in the Vienna History Wiki of the City of Vienna
- Biographical data of Josef Mitscha von Märheim in the biographical manual of the Lower Austrian Parliament 1861–1921
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Märheim, Josef Mitscha from |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Mitscha-Märheim, Josef (maiden name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Lawyer, banking specialist and politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 14, 1828 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Jaromeritz |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 22, 1907 |
| Place of death | Mistelbach (Lower Austria) |