Ludwig Döbler

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Ludwig Döbler, 1845, lithograph by Josef Kriehuber

Ludwig Döbler (born October 5, 1801 in Vienna , † April 18, 1864 in Gstettenhof near Türnitz ) was an Austrian magician .

Life

Döbler studied physics and also gave lectures in Vienna and other cities. But he had his great successes as a magician and sleight of hand . From a young age he was engaged in magic tricks. At the invitation of Goethe in 1831 he performed his sleight of hand in a small group.

"Need a diploma sealed? You have shown us the impossible. "

A fascinated Goethe wrote in July 1831 to the 30-year-old Ludwig Döbler in his studbook. His career as a magician in Vienna began in 1839 with a guest performance in the Theater in der Josefstadt . Leopold Ludwig Döbler was one of the most distinguished magicians of his time, frequented the highest circles. His magic tricks inspired Emperor Franz , Prince Metternich and the Prussian King Friedrich Wilhelm IV and Queen Victoria of Great Britain . He has made numerous guest appearances at home and abroad. His showpiece was “Flora's flower donation”: From an empty hat, numerous charming little bouquets of flowers appeared, each with a poem. Döbler's words: "Here a bouquet, there a bouquet, another bouquet ..." became a standing expression. A miracle fountain delivers every drink desired by the audience, a painting of a winter landscape changes to a springtime picture, a single shot of a pistol ignites 200 candles placed on a table: these are just a few examples of a long series of constantly evolving amazing effects, in the construction of which Döbler used his natural science Knowledge made use of.

Döbler was also a scientist and inventor. With the help of one of a magic lantern -like apparatus called a Phantaskop he produced moving images and is now considered one of the fathers and the early pioneers of the movie. Döbler has received many awards, including a member of the Royal Academy in Berlin and holder of the gold medal for art and science. With his art he acquired a considerable fortune and was able to acquire the Klafterbrunn Castle near Eschenau in Lower Austria.

Another side of his personality became visible to an astonished public in 1850: The celebrated cosmopolitan bourgeoisie withdrew from the public eye, devoted himself to the common good and was elected mayor of the communities of Eschenau and Traisen in Lower Austria . Döbler does solid local political development work, for which the imperial family awarded him the golden cross of merit in 1854 . Ludwig Döbler died on April 18, 1864 on his estate at Gstettenhof near Türnitz , Lower Austria.

In 1907 the Döblergasse in Vienna- Neubau (7th district) was named after him. The Austrian Post was a 7 on the occasion of his 200th birthday on 5 October 2001 Schilling - special stamp out.

literature

Web links

Commons : Ludwig Döbler  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Werner HA Debler: Leopold Ludwig Döbler . Einhorn, Schwäbisch Gmünd 2001, ISBN 3-927654-86-8 .
personal data
SURNAME Döbler, Ludwig
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Austrian magician
DATE OF BIRTH October 5, 1801
PLACE OF BIRTH Vienna
DATE OF DEATH April 18, 1864
Place of death Gstettenhof near Türnitz