!!!Beck-Rzikowsky, Friedrich

b. Freiburg (Germany), March 21, 1830, 
d. Vienna, Feb. 9, 1920, cartographer, general, 1881-1906 chief of 
staff. Was instrumental in introducing photogrammetry for mapping 
purposes, 1885 responsible for drawing up a new official map of 
Central Europe (1 : 200,000). Was commonly known as "Vizekaiser" 
("deputy emperor").

!Literature
E. Glaise-Horstenau, Franz Josephs Weggefaehrte, 1930.



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