!!!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. %%language [Back to the Austrian Version|AEIOU/Desing,_Anselm|class='wikipage austrian'] %% [{FreezeArticle author='AEIOU' template='Lexikon_1995_englisch'}] [{ALLOW view All}][{ALLOW comment All}][{ALLOW edit FreezeAdmin}]