Hock, Carl Freiherr von#
b. Prague, Czech Republic, March 18, 1808, d. Vienna, Jan. 2, 1869, philosopher and economist. Played an essential role as a co-worker of Baron K. L. von Bruck in the financial reforms of the period of Neo-absolutism (harmonisation of taxation in Austria and Hungary 1851, definition of minting rules, new Austrian currency 1857/58); from 1867 President of the Supreme Court of Audit.
Works#
Die Finanzverwaltung Frankreichs, 1857; Die oeffentlichen Abgaben und Schulden, 1863; Der oesterreichische Staatsrath 1760-1848, 4 vols., 1866-79 (completed by H. I. Bidermann).Literature#
Oesterreichisches Biographisches Lexikon; Neue Deutsche Biographie