Prechtl, Johann Josef von#
b. Bischofsheim (Germany), Nov. 16, 1778, d. Vienna, Oct. 28, 1854, technologist. Pioneer of technical education in Austria, 1809/1810 director of the Academy of Navigation in Trieste, 1815-1849 founder and director of the Polytechnical Institute in Vienna; drew up its constitution and organisational structure. Constructed a gas production plant with J. Arzberger; founding member of the Austrian Academy of Sciences.
Works#
Ueber die Fehler in der Erziehung, 1804; Grundlehren der Chemie in techn. Beziehung, 2 vols., 1813/1815; Untersuchungen ueber den Flug der Voegel, 1846. - Ed.: Jahrbuecher des Polytechn. Inst., 20 vols., 1819-1830; Technolog. Encyclopaedie, 20 vols., 1830-1854.Literature#
C. Hantschk, J. J. P. und das Wr. Polytechn. Inst., 1988; OeBL.