Edward R. Straznicky
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Edward R. Straznicky was superintendent of the Astor Library
1872-1876.
, taking degrees in the departments of medicine
and philosophy
, and acquired by travel a familiar knowledge of modern languages. During the Hungarian Revolution of 1848
he served as an officer in the Hungarian Revolutionary Army. After the defeat of the nationalists he was exiled, and his property was confiscated.
After a brief residence in England
, Straznicky went to the United States
, and found employment as a merchant in Philadelphia. In 1859 he became an assistant librarian in the Astor Library in New York City
, and in 1872 he was elected superintendent, an office he held until he died.
Straznicky was also secretary of the American Geographical Society
.
Astor Library
The Astor Library was a free public library developed primarily through the collaboration of New York merchant John Jacob Astor and New England educator and bibliographer Joseph Cogswell. It was primarily meant as a research library, and its books did not circulate...
1872-1876.
Biography
He was educated at the University of ViennaUniversity of Vienna
The University of Vienna is a public university located in Vienna, Austria. It was founded by Duke Rudolph IV in 1365 and is the oldest university in the German-speaking world...
, taking degrees in the departments of medicine
Medicine
Medicine is the science and art of healing. It encompasses a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness....
and philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
, and acquired by travel a familiar knowledge of modern languages. During the Hungarian Revolution of 1848
Hungarian Revolution of 1848
The Hungarian Revolution of 1848 was one of many of the European Revolutions of 1848 and closely linked to other revolutions of 1848 in the Habsburg areas...
he served as an officer in the Hungarian Revolutionary Army. After the defeat of the nationalists he was exiled, and his property was confiscated.
After a brief residence in England
England
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, Straznicky went to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, and found employment as a merchant in Philadelphia. In 1859 he became an assistant librarian in the Astor Library in New York City
New York City
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, and in 1872 he was elected superintendent, an office he held until he died.
Straznicky was also secretary of the American Geographical Society
American Geographical Society
The American Geographical Society is an organization of professional geographers, founded in 1851 in New York City. Most fellows of the society are Americans, but among them have always been a significant number of fellows from around the world...
.