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Benno Weiser Varon

Born: 10-04-1913
Faculty: Medical School | Medical University Vienna
Category: Expelled student
Benno WEISER VARON, born on October 4th, 1913 in Cernauti/Romania (entitled residency ('heimatberechtigt') for Vienna/Austria, Citizenship: Austria), son of Leon Weiser (merchant), lived in Vienna 2nd district, Malzgasse 2/4, was enrolled finally in the fall term 1937/38 at the Medical School in the 5th year of his studies (Leaving Certificate ('Abgangszeugnis') was issued on July 13th, 1938, fall term 1937/38 was validated on February 15th, 1938). He emigrated in 1938 but couldn't continue his studies any more. He became a journalist, diplomat, writer und University lecturer.


Lit.: obituary in Boston Globe 2010; WEISER VARON 1982WEISER VARON 1992; WEISER VARON 1993; WEISER VARON 2008SILVERMAN 2012, 35, 112, 118, 123, 205n34, 257n83.


Katharina Kniefacz and Herbert Posch


Nationale of Benno Weiser, fall term 1937/38 (1st form front), Photo: H. Posch (c) Universitätsarchiv Wien

Nationale of Benno Weiser, fall term 1937/38 (1st form back), Photo: H. Posch (c) Universitätsarchiv Wien
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