Neue Österreichische Biographie

Neue Österreichische Biographie (New Austrian Biography): Preliminary work for the edition and renewal of a biographical encyclopaedia begun by C. v. Wurzbach under the name "Biographisches Lexikon des Kaisertums Österreich" (60 vols., 1856-1890) was started in 1916. The intention was to publish a "Bibliographisches Grundbuch" (short version) with short biographies, volumes with detailed biographies and a bibliography. A. Bettelheim published the first seven volumes of the Neue Österreichische Bibliographie, vol. 8 was published by E. Rollett. In 1946 the Amalthea publishing company took over the series; at the same time the Austrian Academy of Sciences began compiling the basic works with the aim of publishing them under the title "Österreichisches Biographisches Lexikon 1815-1950". The latest volumes of the Neue Österreichische Biographie were published in 1956 (all vols. from vol.10.will be called "Große Österreicher") and 1982 (vol. 21). The Neue Österreichische Bibliographie will be continued up to the present.