Philipp Schey von Koromla

Philipp Freiherr von Schey Koromla ( born Philipp Schey, Schey Hungarian Fülöp; born September 20, 1798 in Güns, † June 26, 1881 in Baden near Vienna) was a Hungarian- Austrian wholesalers and patron. He was the first Hungarian-born Jew who was elevated to the Austrian nobility. His work raised the social standing of Jews in the Habsburg monarchy.

Life

Philipp Schey was born in Güns as the third son of Mozes Schey. He was first in Vienna - Leopoldstadt at Bankhaus Wertheimstein worked, but made later as a wholesaler independently and acquired a considerable fortune. He was married, but the marriage remained childless.

His wealth enabled him to use considerable resources for charitable purposes. Among other things, he left the synagogue in Güns well as a hospital building. The dome of the 1858/1859 built in neo-Gothic style synagogue was with the inscription " built in honor of God by Philip Schey of Koromla " provided. He promoted the construction of Archduke Albrecht supply house, supported the Sisters of Mercy and the support fund of the gendarmerie. The Evangelical Lyceum in Sopron, he endowed a scholarship for Jewish students. During the revolution of 1848/49 he earned merits in support of the armed forces. Archduke Albrecht expressed about his " high satisfaction " from.

In 1857 he was awarded for his " proven loyalty and his service to the suffering humanity " the Golden Cross of Merit crown. In 1859 he was knighted uno actu with his nephew Friedrich Schey ( 1815-1881 ), under the parole Edler and the predicate of Koromla; 1864 was followed by the elevation to the knighthood, 1871. Baron in

Philipp Schey of Koromla spent the end of his life, the summer in his ( now defunct ) Villa in Baden near Vienna, Neugasse 49 [note 1] - where he died on June 26, 1881 paralysis of the lungs; he was buried in the Jewish cemetery of paint creek to rest.

Josef Freiherr von Schey Koromla was his great-nephew. Philipp Freiherr von Schey Koromla was the great-great uncle of Arthur Schnitzler.

Gallery

Former hospital - 1856, now dwelling house

Archduke Albrecht supply house or Albrechtinum - 1856, now dwelling house

Staircase of Albrechtinum

Jewish cemetery in Güns - 1874

Plaque over the entrance

Here is the 1871-1973 Elisabethinum ( Kindergarten )