Paul Werner Roth

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Paul Werner Roth (born January 11, 1941 in Graz ; † July 29, 2001 there ) was an Austrian historian .

Life

Paul Werner Roth was born on January 11, 1941 in Graz. After studying history , ancient history , German literature and philosophy at the Karl-Franzens University , he received his doctorate in 1966. phil. In Graz.

First, Roth worked in the Department of Prehistory and Early History in the Coin Collection Department at the Graz State Museum Joanneum . Roth began his university career in 1970 as an assistant at the Institute for Economic and Social History at the University of Graz. In 1976 he completed his habilitation . In 1980 Roth was appointed associate professor and in 2000 full professor at the Graz History Institute.

From 1985 until his death he headed the department for the history of industry, technology and mining at the Institute for History at the University of Graz. In the subject of mining history, he was also a lecturer at the Montanuniversität Leoben .

Paul Roth was also involved in research in Transylvania on a voluntary basis .

Paul Werner Roth was the brother of the writer Gerhard Roth .

Publications

  • Coin circulation in the 16th century in the area of ​​eastern Austria. Together with Peter Cerwenka, Akademische Druck- u. Verlagsanst., Graz 1972.
  • Glass production in Styria from the beginning until 1913. Histor. State comm. for Styria, Graz 1976.
  • Graz industrial monuments, 1st edition. dbv-Verl. for the Techn. Univ. Graz, Graz 1978.
  • Contributions to the history of trade and transport. Edited by Paul W. Roth, Chair for Business and Economics. Social history at the Institute for History, Graz 1978.
  • Ore and iron in the Green Mark. Catalog for the national exhibition 1984 in Eisenerz, edited by Paul W. Roth u. Peter Cordes, cultural department of the Styrian state government, Eisenerz 1984.
  • Glass and coal. Catalog for the state exhibition in 1988 in Bärnbach, West Styria, ed. by Paul W. Roth, Leykam, Graz 1988.
  • Soldier saints. Verl. Styria, Graz 1993.
  • Gratwein - a journey through centuries. Market town of Gratwein, Gratwein 2000.
  • Technical and industrial monuments in Austria. Together with Manfred Wehdorn, Ute Georgeacopol-Winischhofer, Böhlau, Vienna 1997/98.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Industrial historian Paul Werner Roth has died. The standard dated August 2, 2001, accessed October 21, 2016.
  2. ↑ a b Obituary for Prof. Roth , issue 2/2001 of the magazine for Siebenbürgische Landeskunde . Retrieved October 21, 2016.
personal data
SURNAME Roth, Paul Werner
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Austrian historian
DATE OF BIRTH January 11, 1941
PLACE OF BIRTH Graz
DATE OF DEATH July 29, 2001
Place of death Graz