Rutner, Anton

Anton von Rutner ( German: Anton von Ruthner ; September 21, 1817 , Vienna - December 17, 1897 , Salzburg ) - Austrian geographer, explorer of the Alps; known as an undaunted explorer who climbed the highest peaks of the Austrian Alps. Together with Friedrich Simony ( German: Friedrich Simony ) and Karl Zonclar is considered a pioneer in the study of the Alps. Being a lawyer by training, he was in the Austrian judicial service.

Anton von Rutner
Anton von Ruthner
Date of Birth	September 21, 1817 ( 1817-09-21 )
Place of Birth	Vienna Austrian Empire
Date of death	December 17, 1897 ( 1897-12-17 ) (aged 80)
Place of death	Salzburg Austria-Hungary
A country	Austrian Empire → Austria-Hungary
Scientific field	geography
Alma mater	University of Vienna
Academic degree	Doctor of Law
Known as	explorer Alps

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• Die Alpenländer Österreichs und der Schweiz (Vienna, 1843 ),
• “Berg und Gletscherreisen” (Vienna, 1869 ).

Since 1871, Rutner has been publishing an illustrated magazine entitled Das Kaisertum Österreich.