Engelbert Pernerstorfer
1850–1918 (age 68)
Biography
Engelbert Pernerstorfer, born in 1850, began his career as a teacher and soon championed the rights of workers and the importance of rational education, believing that informed citizens would make a more compassionate society.
He balanced civic debates with classroom work, inspiring young people while pushing for social reforms, and his steady voice for justice remained respected throughout his life until 1918.