Reginald Kneifl
Reginald Kneifl , also Kneifel (born January 11, 1761 in Nieder Lindewiese , Austrian Silesia , † December 7, 1826 in Vienna ) was an Austrian scientist, teacher, librarian and author.
Live and act
After completing his studies, Kneifl entered the Piarist order . From 1804 he worked as a prefect in Auspitz ; During this time, Kneifl published a comprehensive description of the country of Austrian Silesia, based on the conscription from 1799, which helped him to become known throughout the country. In 1807 he succeeded Joseph August Schultes as professor of mineralogy and zoology at the Theresian Knight Academy in Vienna. Between 1813 and 1825, Kneifl was also the librarian at the Knight Academy. In the school year 1825/26 he worked as vice director of the Theresianum.
Kneifl wrote several natural science textbooks and is the author of a multi-volume description of the country of Austrian Silesia . He also rendered services to the Museum of the Theresianum, whose mineral collection he cataloged and described extensively.
Works
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Topography of the Kaiser. royal Antheils of Silesia .
- Part 1: Brief history of Silesia in general, with an appendix of Prussian Silesia in particular . Joseph Georg Traßler, Brno 1804 ( e-copy )
- Part 2, Volume 1: Condition and constitution, in particular of the Duchy of Teschen, the Principality of Bielitz and the free minor class lords of Friedeck, Freystadt, Deutschleuten, Roy, Reichenwaldau and Oderberg . Joseph Georg Traßler, Brno 1804 ( e-copy )
- Part 2, Volume 2: Duchies of Troppau and Jägerndorf, Principality of Neisse and free minor class lords of Freudenthal and Olbersdorf [with description of the other localities A – J] . Joseph Georg Traßler, Brno 1805 ( e-copy )
- Part 2, Volume 3: Duchies of Troppau and Jägerndorf, Principality of Neisse and free minor class lords of Freudenthal and Olbersdorf [continuation of the description of the other localities K – Z located therein] . Joseph Georg Traßler, Brno 1806 ( e-copy )
- The mineral kingdom. A manual for the listeners of philosophy , 2 volumes, Geistinger, Vienna 1811
- The animal kingdom; with systematic presentation of the images provided for the kk grammar schools, also useful as a guide for lectures 2 editions, Geistinger, Vienna-Triest 1811/1819
- The plant kingdom in a systematic presentation for friends and admirers of flora, also useful as a guide for lectures Geistinger, Vienna-Trieste 1819
- Complete Handbook of Minerals According to Recent Discoveries , 2 Vols., 1811
literature
- Constantin von Wurzbach : Kneifl, Reginald . In: Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich . 12th part. Imperial and Royal Court and State Printing Office, Vienna 1864, p. 143 ( digital copy ).
- Kneifel (Kneifl), P. Reginald (1761–1826), natural scientist. In: Austrian Biographical Lexicon 1815–1950 (ÖBL). Volume 3, Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna 1965, p. 435.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Chronicle of Austrian Literature , in Vaterländische Blätter for the Austrian Imperial State , Issue 1 v. January 15, 1817
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kneifl, Reginald |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Kneifel, Reginald |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian scientist and author |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 11, 1761 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Nieder Lindewiese |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 7, 1826 |
| Place of death | Vienna |