József Manes Österreicher
1756–1831 (age 75)
Biography
József Manes Österreicher made his mark as a physician devoted to improving the health of citizens through careful practice and a humane bedside manner. His medical journeys led him to advocate for better hygiene and preventive care at a time when such principles were only beginning to take root.
He treated the afflicted with compassion, earning gratitude across many quarters, and his grave in the Jewish cemetery in Währing commemorates a career committed to the healing of body and spirit.