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Popper-Lynkeus, Josef eigentlich J. Popper; Pseudonym: Lynkeus
© Copyright Josef Popper-Lynkeus, photo Popper-Lynkeus, Josef (real name: J. Popper; Pseud.: Lynkeus), b. Kolin (Czech Republic), Feb. 21, 1838, d. Vienna, Dec. 21, 1921, socio-philosophical writer, engineer, inventor, railway civil servant. Demanded a living wage for all citizens, which was to be secured by a "nutritive army" ("compulsory nutrition" instead of compulsory military service); worked for the peace movement. H. Bahr called him the "genius of benevolence". P.-L. was the first to refer to electric power transmission (1862), invented 1867 a steam boiler cleaning-system, 1889 a surface condenser and 1891 an air cooling apparatus; also dealt with aeronautical problems. Literature: F. Frankl, Nährpflicht und Pan-Europa, 1925; I. Belke, Die sozialreformerischen Ideen von J. P.-L., 1978; F. F. Brezina, Ges. ohne Armut, 1996; ÖBL.
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