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Rittinger, Peter von
© Copyright Peter von Rittinger, lithograph by J. Kriehuber, 1856 Rittinger, Peter von, b. Novy Jičín, Czech Republic (then Neutitschein), Jan. 23, 1811, d. Vienna, Dec. 7, 1872, inventor, mining expert. Pioneer in ore-dressing techniques, constructed the first water-pressure engine; from 1840 in civil service (from 1850 in Vienna), then administrative head of the state domains and forests and of mines. Literature: ÖBL.
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