Reischek, Andreas sen.#
Reischek, Andreas sr., b. Linz (Upper Austria), Sept. 15, 1845, d. Linz (Upper Austria), April 3, 1902, naturalist, explorer, father of Andreas Reischek jr. Curator at the Landesmuseum in Linz, Upper Austria, 1877-1889 travelled to New Zealand 8 times, where he continued the ethnological studies of F. v. Hochstetter and researched the Maori culture. Also carried out ornithological studies and brought back a substantial collection of birds (16,000 objects).
Literature#
G. Aubrecht (ed.), Kiwis und Vulkane. Zum 150. Geburtstag des Neuseelandforschers A. R., exhibition catalogue, Oberoesterreichisches Landesmuseum, Linz 1995; E. Kolig, Umstrittene Wuerde. A. R. der Neuseeland-Forscher aus dem ooe. Muehlviertel, 1996; OeBL.