Ludwig Crophius

Ludwig Crophius, lithograph by Adolf Dauthage , 1860

Ludwig Crophius, Edler von Kaisersieg OCist (born September 14, 1792 in Graz , † April 24, 1861 ibid) was an Austrian Cistercian and 45th abbot of Rein Abbey .

biography

The Crophius family originally came from Augsburg . From April 9, 1823 until his death he was abbot of Rein Abbey . He was a close friend and collaborator of Archduke Johann of Austria . Crophius was a doctor of theology and taught as a professor in Salzburg and Graz . He was also the curator of the Joanneum in Graz, as well as the director of studies of the technical schools that later became the Technical University of Graz . Crophius was elected prelate in the Styrian state parliament for more than 30 years .

He was a member of the Kk Landwirtschafts-Gesellschaft and an honorary member of the Graz Music Association .

literature

• Crophius from Kaisersieg Ludwig. In: Austrian Biographical Lexicon 1815–1950 (ÖBL). Volume 1, Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna 1957, p. 157.

Web links

• Literature by and about Ludwig Crophius in the catalog of the German National Library
• Entry on Ludwig Crophius in the Austria Forum  (in the AEIOU Austria Lexicon )

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Martin Wild: The Abbots of Rein. In: Paulus Rappold (Ed.): Stift Rein. 1129-1979. 850 years of culture and belief. Festschrift for the anniversary. Cistercian monastery Rein-Hohenfurth, Rein 1979, pp. 48-62.
2. ^ Directory of the members of the historical association for Styria. In: Communications from the Historical Association for Styria. H. 3. 1852, ZDB -ID 345732-1 , p. 47 .
3. ↑ Court and State Handbook of the Austrian Empire. 1844, ZDB -ID 962782-0 , ( digitized version ).

1. ↑ Entry on TU Graz 200 years: directors or rectors in the Austria Forum

Remarks

1. ↑ There is also the spelling " Grophius "

predecessor	Office	successor
Abundus Kuntschak	Abbot of Rein Abbey 1823–1861	Vincent Knödl