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Arthur Edler von Rosthorn

Born: 04-16-1862
Faculty: Philosophical School
Category: Expelled teacher
Arthur Edler von ROSTHORN (born on April 16th, 1862 in Vienna, died on December 17th, 1945 in Öd) was honorary professor for sinology (chinese language and history) at the Philosophical School of the University of Vienna. He was persecuted in times of Nazism because of his political orientation lost his position and was thrown out of the university in 1938.


Lit.: MÜHLBERGER 1993, 47.

 Herbert Posch

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