Peter Jordan (agronomist)
Peter Jordan (born February 2, 1751 in Sellrain , Tyrol ; † July 6, 1827 in Vienna ) was an Austrian agricultural scientist .
Peter Jordan, who studied medicine and natural sciences at the Universities of Göttingen and Vienna , taught professor for general natural history in Vienna from 1783. His merits lie in the scientific examination of agriculture as the first in the Habsburg monarchy . He also held lectures on the subject for the first time. From 1806 he was appointed director of the imperial estates in Vösendorf and Laxenburg . He was particularly concerned with raising cattle and developing agricultural implements.
In Vienna he joined the Illuminati Order and the Freemasons' League in the lodges for true unity and truth .
Peter-Jordan-Strasse in Vienna- Döbling has been named in his honor since 1904 , where part of the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences is also located.
literature
- Constantin von Wurzbach : Jordan, Peter . In: Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich . 10th part. Imperial and Royal Court and State Printing Office, Vienna 1863, p. 266 ( digitized version ).
- Carl Leisewitz : Jordan, Peter . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 14, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1881, pp. 511-513.
- Jordan Peter. In: Austrian Biographical Lexicon 1815–1950 (ÖBL). Volume 3, Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna 1965, p. 132.
- The Vösendorfer agricultural pioneer in the supplement to the official gazette of BH Mödling from April 7, 1997
Web links
- Entry on Peter Jordan (agronomist) in the Austria Forum (in the AEIOU Austria Lexicon )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Jordan, Peter |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian agricultural scientist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 2, 1751 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sellrain , Tyrol |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 6, 1827 |
| Place of death | Vienna |