Heinrich von Littrow

Heinrich von Littrow (* January 26, 1820 in Vienna, † April 25, 1895 in Abbazia, now Opatija, Croatia) was an Austrian cartographer and writer.

Life

Heinrich von Littrow was a son of the astronomer Joseph Johann von Littrow and his wife Karoline von Ulrich valley. Among his twelve brothers, the later astronomer Karl Ludwig von Littrow is emphasized. After reaching the Matura (Abitur ) came from Littrow as a cadet at the Naval Academy, Fiume. In addition to theoretical training, he also performed on various kk Warships service.

In 1840 he finished there as valedictorian his training and why he was to further studies - "higher Astronomy " - sent to the Vienna University Observatory. There he was for a time a pupil of his father and after his unexpected death in 1841 and students of his brother Karl Ludwig.

In 1845 he was called as Professor von Littrow for stylistics and as Supplent ( teaching assistant ) for mathematics and nautical at the Academy to Fiume. There he became friends soon with his colleague, the writer Heinrich Wilhelm Stieglitz. The political events led to the displacement of Littrows to Trieste and he was also involved as an officer on the blockade squadron of Venice. The latter successful because he received after taking Venice and the Military Merit.

From 1850 made ​​of Littrow important preliminary work to improve the Austrian Navy. In 1852, he led, for example, the colors in a plastic charts, which soon became the generally accepted standard and, together with Admiral Baron Bernard of Wüllerstorf - Urbair he worked on the reorganization of the Navy. With his colleague Gustav Stelczyk Littrow created a trend- relief of the Adriatic Sea. Along the way, developed by Littrow an inexpensive method the ruined port of Pesaro (Marche) to repair and re nehmen.bDafür in operation, it became the " patrician " of Pope Pius IX and Pesaroernannt. awarded him the Order of Pope Silvester.

1857 was promoted to Commander of Littrow and stationed in Trieste. In addition to his official duties, he engaged and culturally. In addition to his regular popular science lectures, he was also instrumental in the founding of a Schiller Association in Trieste. With its diverse activities of this club was formed many years a social center of the city.

As captain was hired by Littrow of Baron Karl Ludwig von Bruck for the Austrian Lloyd. A few years went Littrow for this in the Adriatic line traffic until he was trusted with the management of nautical Academy in Trieste.

Heinrich von Littrow died on April 25, 1895 at the age of 75 years in Abbazia.

Works

  • From the sea life, 1892
  • The Navy, 1848
  • The Semmering ride, 1883
  • German Navy dictionary
  • Manual of seamanship. Publisher Gerold, Vienna 1859.
  • Sea Gulls. poems 1857
  • From Vienna to Trieste, 1863
  • The Kiss. comedy
  • A good teaching. comedy
  • Xanthippe. comedy
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