List of honorary citizens of Miltenberg

The honorary citizenship is the highest municipal award of the city of Miltenberg .

They are awarded by resolution of the city council. Honorary citizens receive congratulations from the city on the occasion of their birthday and at the turn of the year. In the event of death, a representative of the city council attends the funeral.

In Miltenberg, the following people were made honorary citizens.

Note: The listing is done chronologically according to the date of award. It is probably incomplete before 1917 and after 1952.

The honorary citizens of the city of Miltenberg

1. Wilhelm Klingenstein (born May 24, 1833 - † February 27, 1916)

   Awarded on June 1, 1911

   Wilhelm (also Wolf or William) Klingenstein became wealthy as a tobacco trader and importer in London. With generous donations, he supported and made numerous building projects possible in his native Miltenberg - including the construction of the new synagogue in 1903-04.

2. Andreas Lang (March 17, 1857 - February 26, 1946)

   Forester

   Awarded on December 3, 1917

   Lang was the overseer of the Miltenberg state forest / city forest. He was also the chairman of the Miltenberg Beautification Association. He promoted the development of the region for tourism.

3. Gustav Jacob (born February 22, 1854 - † June 11, 1933)

   Commerce Council

   Awarded on December 3, 1917

   Jacob was the owner of Steingaesser & Co. On the occasion of the company's 100th anniversary, he was made an honorary citizen. He also served the local community as a member of the community college and the municipal council.

4. Dr. Johann Jakob von Hauck (* December 22, 1861 - † January 23, 1943)

   Archbishop of Bamberg

   Awarded on May 2, 1921

   His hometown honored Hauck's services to the diocese of Würzburg, in which Miltenberg is located, with the award of honorary citizenship.

5. Rupert Poiger (born August 12, 1858 - † February 16, 1935)

   Senior Student Council i. R.

   Awarded on January 1, 1924

   Poiger was made an honorary citizen on the occasion of his retirement from active school service. He earned services to the Latin school, the later Progymnasium with Realschule, at the head of which he stood for 25 years, as well as to the other public life of the city.

6. Dr. Matthias Ehrenfried (born August 3, 1871; † May 30, 1948)

   Bishop of Würzburg

   Awarded on April 19, 1927

   Ehrenfried was honored for his services in setting up the "Kilianeum" episcopal boys' seminar in Miltenberg.

7. Dr. Heinrich Zunken (March 11, 1858 - November 16, 1952)

   Medical Council

   Awarded on August 12, 1929

   Zunken worked as a doctor at the city hospital for 45 years.

8. Dr. Josef Meisenzahl (born October 19, 1876 - † October 15, 1952)

   Papal house prelate, cathedral chapter

   Awarded on May 5, 1930

   With the award, Meisenzahl's support for the interests of the city in the establishment of the episcopal boys' seminary was recognized.

9. Martin Vierengel (February 23, 1869 - December 18, 1960)

   Senior teacher i. R.

   Awarded on July 30, 1952

   Vierengel worked as a teacher in Miltenberg and was a great promoter of music. He was made an honorary citizen for his services to the city's cultural life.

10. Ludwig Frosch (born April 22, 1872 - † June 14, 1956)

    City planning officer a. D.

    Awarded on August 30, 1952

    Frosch was honored for his services to the design of the city, as well as for the establishment and expansion of the Michaelismesse.

literature

• Karlheinz Spielmann: Honorary Citizen and Honors in the Federal Republic. 1965

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1. ^ WO Keller, 775 years of the city of Miltenberg 1237-2012. Contributions to the history of the city , Miltenberg 2012, ISBN 978-3-87707-864-8