!!!Chmel, Joseph b. Olomouc, Czech Republic (then Olmuetz), March 18, 1798, d. Vienna, Nov. 28, 1858, Augustinian canon, historian, 1826 librarian of St. Florian Abbey, 1834 keeper of the Court and State Archives (Vice-director 1846). One of the first members of the Academy of Sciences and director of its historical committee. Untiring researcher although he lacked both the gift of presentation and a critical mind. !Works Beitraege zur Geschichte Kg. Friedrichs IV., 2 vols., 1837-1840; Regesta Friderici III. Imp., 1840; Geschichte Friedrichs IV. und seines Sohnes Maximilian, 2 vols., 1840-1842; several editions of historical sources. !Literature A. Lhotsky, J. C. zum 100. Geburtstag, 1959; NDB. %%language [Back to the Austrian Version|AEIOU/Chmel,_Joseph|class='wikipage austrian'] %% [{FreezeArticle author='AEIOU' template='Lexikon_1995_englisch'}] [{ALLOW view All}][{ALLOW comment All}][{ALLOW edit FreezeAdmin}]