Anton Rohner

Joseph August Rohner commonly known as Anton Rohner (24 February 1871 - 4 November 1951) was a Swiss clergyman, professor, pastor, philosopher and member of the Dominican Order. Since 1940, he served as principal of the University of Fribourg.[1] He was a great-uncle of Albert Ziegler.

Anton Rohner

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Born
Joseph August Rohner

24 February 1871
Au, St. Gallen, Switzerland
Died4 November 1951(1951-11-04) (aged 80)
Fribourg, Switzerland
NationalitySwiss
Other namesAnton Rohner (clergy name)
Alma materUniversity of Fribourg
University of Düsseldorf
Occupations
  • Clergy
  • professor
  • pastor
  • philosopher
RelativesAlbert Ziegler (great-nephew)

Early life and education

Rohner was born 24 February 1871 in Au, St. Gallen, Switzerland, the seventh of twelve children, to Joseph Gebhard Rohner (1836-1908) and Anna Maria (née Zoller; 1835–1912).[2] His father was a well-respected personality who served as municipal councilor and as a member of the Cantonal Council of St. Gallen. He was active in the textile industry.[3] Rohner's elder brother, Gebhard Jr., served as custodian of the Abbey of Saint Gall.[4] His youngest brother, Joseph Carl Rohner known as Anselm, was clergy as well in Lucerne.[5]

He completed the Gymnasium in Engelberg and at the Lyceum Schwyz. Then he studied philosophy and theology at the University of Fribourg and the University of Düsseldorf.[6]

Career

After receiving his Doctorate in Philosophy, Rohner spent nine years living in Rome and Turin, Italy. Between 1919 and 1921, he served as professor at the University of Fribourg, and again from 1922 to 1942. Between 1940 and 1941 he was the principal and from 1941 to 1942 the vice-principal of the university.[7]

Literature
  • Die Gewissensfreiheit. Rektoratsrede zur feierlichen Eröffnung des Studienjahres am 15. Nov. 1940. Fribourg 1940 (in German)

References
  1. "Base de données des élites suisses | Rohner, Anton (1871 - 1951)". www2.unil.ch. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
  2. Family Registry, Au (SG)
  3. "Portrait Archiv ZGF Gebhard Rohner Au SG". www.portraitarchiv.ch. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
  4. "Portrait Archiv ZGF Gebhard Rohner St. Gallen". www.portraitarchiv.ch. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
  5. "Portrait Archiv ZGF Gebhard Rohner St. Gallen". www.portraitarchiv.ch. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
  6. Obituary of Prof. Anton Rohner, Freiburg (in German) https://www.e-newspaperarchives.ch/?a=d&d=NZN19511107-02&e=------195-de-20--1--img-txIN-Anton+Rohner-------0-----
  7. Curriculum Vitae (published in NZZ) https://www.e-newspaperarchives.ch/?a=d&d=NZN19580104-01.2.7&srpos=3&e=------195-de-20--1--img-txIN-Anton+Rohner-------0-----
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