Arnold Fischer
| Born: |
01-24-1913 |
| Faculty: |
Medical School | Medical University Vienna |
| Category: |
Expelled student |
Arnold FISCHER, born on January 2
4th, 1913 in Vienna/Austria (entitled residency ('heimatberechtigt') for Vienna/Austria, Citizenship: Austria), son of David Fischer (civil servant), lived in Vienna's 2
nd district, Grosse Sperlgasse 38/45, was enrolled finally in the spring term 1938 at the Medical School in the 5
th year of his studies (spring term 1938 was validated on October 5
th, 1938).
After the takeover of power of National-Socialism in March 1938 he was forced to quit his studies for racist reason without a chance to graduate. He requested to continue his studies in the context of the 2% Numerus Clausus of Jewish Students, was first allowed to continue for about two months, but finally had to leave the University of Vienna.
Lit.: Archive of the University of Vienna/enrollment forms ("Nationale") PHIL 1937-1938, rectorate GZ 722/II ex 1937/38; POSCH/INGRISCH/DRESSEL 2008, 382.
Herbert Posch
