Richard Maria Werner
1854–1913 (age 59)
Biography
Richard Maria Werner devoted decades to university teaching in Vienna, inspiring generations with a blend of rigorous scholarship and patient mentorship. His lectures wove classical languages, literature, and emerging political thought into a single conversation, always encouraging students to carry their studies into civic life.
Beyond the lecture hall he helped shape study societies and public debates, sharing the quiet confidence that kept the university connected to the neighborhoods of the city; he is remembered among friends and colleagues from Ober Sankt Veiter Friedhof.