Viktor von Miller zu Aichholz
Viktor von Miller zu Aichholz (born October 21, 1845 in Vienna ; † May 14, 1910 there ) was an Austrian industrialist, collector and patron from the Miller-Aichholz family .
He came from a family of great importance in the ending Danube monarchy : He was the son of Josef Miller (1797–1871), who had made the leap from chemist to industrialist, and the Belgian Marie Flore d'Heur. The family was called Miller zu Aichholz since 1856, von Miller zu Aichholz since 1860, and Knight von Miller zu Aichholz since 1865.
Miller zu Aichholz studied chemistry in Vienna, Zurich and Heidelberg and graduated with a doctorate. He managed his father's chemical factory in Hruschau (Austrian Silesia), but increasingly devoted himself to his passion for numismatics . His son Eugen donated Viktor's important coin collection to the State Coin Cabinet. Viktor Miller von Aichholz, a talented pianist, was also a great friend and supporter of Johannes Brahms .
He had several brothers: Vinzenz von Miller zu Aichholz (1827–1913) took over the father's company, Eugen von Miller zu Aichholz (1835–1919) was also an industrialist and art collector. August von Miller zu Aichholz (1829–1899) wrote a portrait of his father's life published in 1907 under the title "Esse quam videri" (Being what one seems). Viktor had a son, who was also called Eugen and who donated his father's coin collection to the state coin collection. He was buried at the Meidlinger Friedhof .
literature
- A. Miller-Aichholz: Miller zu Aichholz, Viktor von. In: Austrian Biographical Lexicon 1815–1950 (ÖBL). Volume 6, Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna 1975, ISBN 3-7001-0128-7 , p. 304 f. (Direct links on p. 304 , p. 305 ).
- Peter Hauser: The medals and plaques on important Upper Austrian numismatists. In: Yearbook of the Upper Austrian Museum Association. Year 121, Linz 1976, pp. 43–45 (section “Viktor von Miller zu Aichholz”, PDF (6.8 MB) on ZOBODAT ).
Web links
- Entry on Viktor von Miller zu Aichholz in the Austria Forum (in the AEIOU Austria Lexicon )
Individual evidence
- ^ Viktor Miller von Aichholz grave site , Vienna, Meidlinger Friedhof, Department D, No. MS1.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Miller zu Aichholz, Viktor von |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian industrialist, collector and patron |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 21, 1845 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Vienna |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 14, 1910 |
| Place of death | Vienna |