!!!Desing, Anselm

Desing, Anselm, b. Amberg (Germany), March 15, 1699, 
d. Ensdorf (Germany), Dec. 17, 1772. Benedictine monk, professor 
of poetry and mathematics at the University of Salzburg, 1741-1745 in 
Kremsmuenster where building on the observatory ( "mathematics 
tower") began in 1749 according to his plans and in 1744 the 
"Ritterakademie" (academy for young noblemen) was built under his 
supervision; from 1761 Abbot of Ensdorf Monastery.

!Literature
1200 Jahre Benediktinerstift Kremsmuenster, 1976; M. 
Knedlik (ed.), A. D. (1699-1772), 1999.


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