Maximilian (Moses) Gottlieb
| Born: |
05-01-1901 |
| Faculty: |
Philosophical School |
| Category: |
Expelled student |
Dr. Maximilian (Moses) GOTTLIEB, born on May 1
st, 1901 in Kuty/Galicia, Austro-Hungary [later: Poland, today: Кути/Ukraine] (entitled residency ('heimatberechtigt') for Vienna/Austria, Citizenship: Austria), son of Naftali Gottlieb (merchant, deceased) and Fancia Gottlieb, née Scholl, lived in Vienna's 3
rd district, Untere Weißgerberstraße 45.
Moses Gottlieb studied law from fall term 1919/20 to spring term SS 1923 at the Law School and graduated on March 27
th, 1924 at the University of Vienna. He was granted a "Dr. jur." (LL). On September 25
th, 1932 he married in the Vienna Stadttempel Ilona (Helena) Kassowitz (b. July 21
st, 1913 in Fiume/Austro-Hungarian Empire [later: Italy, today Rijeka/Croatia], d. March 31
st, 2002 in New York/USA) and on October 18
th, 1935 their first child, son Georg, was born.
Before beginning his chemical studies at the Philosophical School in autumn 1936 Dr. Maximilian Gottlieb asked for a new copy of his law diploma as he has changed his prename from "Moses" to "Maximilian" meanwhile. He was enrolled finally in the spring term 1938 at the Philosophical School in the 2
nd year of his studies and took courses in Chemistry.
In 1938, after the takeover of power of National-Socialism he was forced to quit his studies for racist reason and to leave the University of Vienna.
Maximilian Gottlieb had to flee from Austria with his family and they first emigrated to Paris/France. His wife Ilona and his son George were able to get visa, issued in Napoli/Italy on January 27
th, 1939, and could emigrate to the USA with the
SS Rex from Cannes/France on May 14
th and arrived in New York, NY, on June 1
st, 1939. Maximilian Gottlieb lived and worked for nearly one more year in Paris and Versailles/France, but was able to leave France before the German invasion for the USA via Le Havre/France on February 12
th with the
SS De Grasse, arriving in New York City, NY/USA on February 26
nd, 1940, where the family was reunited.
Later they moved to in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, USA and he worked there in the local textile industry (
Empire Woolen Mills Company).
Dr. Maximilian Gottlieb died on May 8
th, 1986 in Broward, Florida/USA.
Lit.: Archive of the University of Vienna/enrollment forms ("Nationale") PHIL 1937-1938, graduation registry ("Promotionsprotokoll") Law School (M 32.9, Nr. 1523), rectorate GZ 97-317 ex 1936/37; Austrian State Archive (OeStA)/ AdR/ E-uReang/ FLD 26211; OeStA/ AdR/ E-uReang/ Hilfsfonds/ Abgeltungsfonds 8534, OeStA/ AdR/ E-uReang/ VVSt/ VA/ 42537; Municipal and Provincial Archives of Vienna/ Notifications of seized property Vienna WStLA/1.3.2.119.A41 638, Bezirk: 3; POSCH/INGRISCH/DRESSEL 2008, 395; information from Ulrike Denk, Vienna 2016.
Herbert Posch
