Edmund Wengraf (1860 - 1933)

Born 9 Jan 1860 in Nikolsburg

Ancestors

Husband of Marianne (Hirschler) Wengraf — married 11 May 1890 in Wien, Austria

Husband of Maria Leonie (Barkóczy) Wengraf Baronin — married 10 Apr 1928 in Wien, Austria

Descendants

Died 8 Dec 1933 at age 73 in Wien

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Biography

cf. mainly family sources but also A.E.I.O.U., IKG-Wien Databank, Vienna Cemetery Databank etc.

DR. JUR. EDMUND WENGRAF was born on 9 January 1860, in Nikolsburg, to Ignatz WENGRAF and Julie WENGRAF [POLLITZ]. After 1861, when older than 1, he was educated in Wien (Volksschule, Akademischen Gymnasium, Universität Wien - Dr. jur.). Before 1890, when younger than 29, he resided at Wien 2, Antonsgasse 2. Between 1890 and 1933, from the age of 30, he was a narrative writer, poet, essayist, theatre critic in Wien. After 1890, when older than 30, Edmund resided at Wien Stadt 379, Salvatorgasse 6. Before 1893, when younger than 32, he was an Editor of the "Arbeiterzeitung" and, with H. Osten, the "Neuen Revue" (formerly "Wiener Literatur Zeitung" in Wien. Between 1893 and 1898, from the age of 33, he was a prominent employee for the "Neues Wiener Journal", chief editor of the "Extrablatt" and the newspaper "Die Zeit" in Wien. Between 1896 and 1933, from the age of 36, Edmund resided at Wien IX, Grünetorgasse 16. Between 1913 and 1926, from the age of 53, he was a President of the writer's association "Concordia" in Wien. Before 1933, when younger than 72, he was a speaker and debater of some renown at various public gatherings in Wien. Before 1933, when younger than 72, Edmund was an author of satirical and socio-critical articles and poems which appeared under the pseudonym of "Florian" in Wien. Edmund died on 8 December 1933, aged 73, in Wien. He was buried on 12 December 1933 in Wien, Gersthofer Friedhof: 2-2-8.

The following information is also recorded for Edmund: Move about 1861, aged about 1, in from Mikulov to Wien. Marriage on 11 May 1890, aged 30, in Wien; Conversion in 1893, aged about 33, in Wien; Religion: Jewish; Separation in 1914, aged about 54, in Wien; Conversion on 3 February 1919, aged 59, in Wien; Divorce in 1927, aged about 67, in Wien; Marriage on 10 April 1928, aged 68, in Wien. (Edmund married twice. He was married to Marianne WENGRAF [HIRSCHLER] and Maria Leonie, Baronin WENGRAF [SZTANKOVITS-BARKOCZY].)

cf. his granddaughter, Lisl, née WALK's, mini-memoir completed in 2004 (in family archives):

My grandparents were engaged seven (!) years but their marriage was not happy ...They separated eventually and grandfather lived in Grünentorgasse with us. He was a most stabilising influence in my young life. He loved me and we were great pals. He worked for a newspaper, writing weekly articles and he often took me with him to the newspaper office in the city. Grandfather was well-known and respected in Viennese society... Grandpa was lovely and sweet, with his white beard, and very kind. He had a library with thousands of books (next to my own room) and a sitting room stuffed with old furniture.

Notes: • (formerly Moravia - now Mikulov, Czech. Rep.) (Birth). • (c.f. mentions in obituaries written upon his death in 1933) (Occupation in 1933). • (c.f. many mentions in obituaries written upon his death in 1933) (Occupation in 1933). • with his parents (cf. one of the many obituaries written upon his death in 1933) (Move). • Stadttempel (Marriage in 1890). • left Jewish faith ... c.f. IKG-Wien Archives (Conversion in 1893). • N.B. originally but ... (Religion). • wife, Marianne, leaves family home at Grünertorgasse 16 (Separation in 1914). • baptised into Protestant faith (Conversion in 1919).

Most photos from family archives.

Supplementary portrait courtesy of:

ANNO, Österreichische Illustrierte Zeitung, 1919-04-13, Seite 8

http://anno.onb.ac.at/cgi-content/anno?aid=oiz&datum=19190413&seite=8&zoom=33&query=%22Edmund%2Bwengraf%22&ref=anno-search