Joseph von Fürnberg
Joseph Weber Edler von Fürnberg (born February 24, 1742 ; † September 13, 1799 in Melk) was an industrialist in the Waldviertel , Lower Austria .
His grandfather, the doctor Johann Carl Weber (approx. 1693–1750) had been an imperial councilor in medical matters, was knighted in 1731, and had acquired some lordships around Melk.
On July 16, 1774, Fürnberg received the privilege to set up a wood flood in the Weinsberg Forest , with the right to raise wood on the rivers Weitenbach , Kamp , Großer Krems and Kleiner Krems , whereupon he brought woodworkers to the Waldviertel. He built Luberegg Castle as the administrative headquarters, in Leiben behind it a paper factory and in Gutenbrunn the glass factory that had existed since 1599 was expanded.
After legal regulations for the protection of forests against overexploitation were introduced, he switched to the postal and transport services. In 1791 he built a post road with stations in Luberegg, Pöggstall and Gutenbrunn, whose engineering structures still exist today, acquired post stations in Purkersdorf and Melk and had one of the most beautiful post houses in Austria built in Melk.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Entry on Weber von Fürnberg, Josef in the database Gedächtnis des Landes for the history of Lower Austria ( Museum Niederösterreich )
- ↑ http://www.kulturundwein.com/poststrasse.htm
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Fürnberg, Joseph von |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Fürnberg, Joseph Weber Edler von (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Industrialist in the Waldviertel (Lower Austria) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 24, 1742 |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 13, 1799 |
| Place of death | Melk |