Wilhelm Teuber-Weckersdorf
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Wilhelm Teuber-Weckersdorf (23 September, 1879 in Prague
-3 March 1968) was an Austro-Hungarian officer and a Scouting pioneer in Austria, popularly known within the Scouting movement as "Willy Teuber" or "Onkel Teuber".
in Prague. He was married with Emmy Rigol (10 March 1850-15 Mai 1934, Vienna).
Wilhelm had 3 brothers: Emmerich
(born 1877), Oscar (born 1881) and Maurus (born 1883).
He was married to Irma Jagitsch and had 2 children: Charlotte
and Emmerich.
In 1933 it was allowed to him and his family to use the surnames Weckersdorf, after the birth place of his father, by the Austrian authorities.
at the Schottenstift
in Vienna and joined the Austro-Hungarian Army
.
Teuber started his military career in the 4th Husars
Regiment.
Because of his bad health he later served as teacher for Geometry, Mathematics, Geography, service regulations and two more subjects in the rank of a Oberleutnant
at the cadet school (Militär-Erziehungs- und Bildungsanstalt) in Straß
as a source for ideas for the free time activities for the boys. Starting in 1909 patrols were formed and the first Scouting
activities were carried out in Austria.
In June 2009 a Centenary Commemoration took place, a stamp and special cachet
was issued commemorating the first Scouting activities in Austria. On 23 October 2009 a memorial was erected in Strass commemorating the first Scouting activities in Austria.
In 1912 his brother Emmerich founded one the first Austrian Scout groups in Vienna.
Wilhelm kept in touch with the Austrian Scout movement and served as Chief Scout of the Österreichischer Pfadfinderbund from 1937 until Scouting was banned after the Anschluss in 1938. In 1937 he took part in the 5th World Scout Jamboree
in Vogelenzang
.
In 1945 he founded a Scout association for the western states of Austria, which in 1946 formed together with the Österreichischer Pfadfinderbund and the Catholic Österreichisches Pfadfinderkorps St.Georg a new unified Boy Scout association "Pfadfinder Österreichs". He served as Honorary Chief Scout of this association until his death.
In June 1947 he became President of the Girl Guides
of Salzburg
.
Wilhelm took part in the 7th World Scout Jamboree
in Bad Ischl
. During the Jamboree he was awarded with the "Flying Condor in Silver" by the Boy Scouts of Chile
.
and in 1918 he retired.
In 1938 he was arrested after the Anschluss, because he was a catholic-conservative, against Nazism and because of his involvement in Austrian Scouting. Before the Anschluss
Wilhelm and his brother Emmerich asked all Scoutleaders and Old Scouts to vote for Austria at the planned referendum. Between 1938 and 1945 Wilhelm tried to keep the spirit of Scouting alive and stayed in contact with several Austrian Scouters.
After World War II
Wilhelm worked as head of the department for industries of the Regional government of Salzburg. In 1957 Oberst a.D. Wilhelm Teuber-Weckersdorf was among the founder members of the Salzburg branch of the Austrian Officers' Association.
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
-3 March 1968) was an Austro-Hungarian officer and a Scouting pioneer in Austria, popularly known within the Scouting movement as "Willy Teuber" or "Onkel Teuber".
Family
His father Oskar Wilhelm Karl (11 December 1852, Křinice (German: Weckersdorf)-16 December 1901, Vienna) was a journalist for the Wiener ZeitungWiener Zeitung
Wiener Zeitung is an Austrian newspaper. It is one of the most famous newspapers in Europe and one of the oldest, still published newspapers in the world. It is the official publication used by the Government of the Republic of Austria for its formal announcements. It was founded in 1703 under the...
in Prague. He was married with Emmy Rigol (10 March 1850-15 Mai 1934, Vienna).
Wilhelm had 3 brothers: Emmerich
Emmerich Teuber
Emmerich Teuber began the first Scouting group in Vienna, Austria in 1912.Teuber later served on the International Committee of the World Organization of the Scout Movement from its creation in 1922 until 1929.Teuber died as a result of the sufferings he had endured in a concentration...
(born 1877), Oscar (born 1881) and Maurus (born 1883).
He was married to Irma Jagitsch and had 2 children: Charlotte
Charlotte Teuber-Weckersdorf
Univ. Prof. DDr. Charlotte M. Teuber-Weckersdorf was one of the most important Girl Guides Leader of Austria and an Austrian university professor.-Family:...
and Emmerich.
In 1933 it was allowed to him and his family to use the surnames Weckersdorf, after the birth place of his father, by the Austrian authorities.
Education and military service
Like his brothers Wilhelm attended the GymnasiumGymnasium (school)
A gymnasium is a type of school providing secondary education in some parts of Europe, comparable to English grammar schools or sixth form colleges and U.S. college preparatory high schools. The word γυμνάσιον was used in Ancient Greece, meaning a locality for both physical and intellectual...
at the Schottenstift
Schottenstift, Vienna
The Schottenstift or Scottish Abbey is a Roman Catholic monastery founded in Vienna in 1155 when Henry II brought Irish monks to Vienna. The monks did not come directly from Ireland, but came instead from St Jakob's, the Irish monastery in Regensburg, Germany...
in Vienna and joined the Austro-Hungarian Army
Austro-Hungarian Army
The Austro-Hungarian Army was the ground force of the Austro-Hungarian Dual Monarchy from 1867 to 1918. It was composed of three parts: the joint army , the Austrian Landwehr , and the Hungarian Honvédség .In the wake of fighting between the...
.
Teuber started his military career in the 4th Husars
Hussar
Hussar refers to a number of types of light cavalry which originated in Hungary in the 14th century, tracing its roots from Serbian medieval cavalry tradition, brought to Hungary in the course of the Serb migrations, which began in the late 14th century....
Regiment.
Because of his bad health he later served as teacher for Geometry, Mathematics, Geography, service regulations and two more subjects in the rank of a Oberleutnant
Oberleutnant
Oberleutnant is a junior officer rank in the militaries of Germany, Switzerland and Austria. In the German Army, it dates from the early 19th century. Translated as "Senior Lieutenant", the rank is typically bestowed upon commissioned officers after five to six years of active duty...
at the cadet school (Militär-Erziehungs- und Bildungsanstalt) in Straß
Straß in Steiermark
Straß in Steiermark is a municipality in the district of Leibnitz in Styria, Austria....
Scouting
There he used Scouting for BoysScouting for Boys
Scouting for Boys: A Handbook for Instruction in Good Citizenship is the first book on the Scout Movement, published in 1908. It was written and illustrated by Robert Baden-Powell, its founder...
as a source for ideas for the free time activities for the boys. Starting in 1909 patrols were formed and the first Scouting
Scouting
Scouting, also known as the Scout Movement, is a worldwide youth movement with the stated aim of supporting young people in their physical, mental and spiritual development, that they may play constructive roles in society....
activities were carried out in Austria.
In June 2009 a Centenary Commemoration took place, a stamp and special cachet
Cachet
In philately, a cachet is a printed or stamped design or inscription, other than a cancellation or pre-printed postage, on an envelope, postcard, or postal card to commemorate a postal or philatelic event. There are official and private cachets. They commemorate everything from the first flight...
was issued commemorating the first Scouting activities in Austria. On 23 October 2009 a memorial was erected in Strass commemorating the first Scouting activities in Austria.
In 1912 his brother Emmerich founded one the first Austrian Scout groups in Vienna.
Wilhelm kept in touch with the Austrian Scout movement and served as Chief Scout of the Österreichischer Pfadfinderbund from 1937 until Scouting was banned after the Anschluss in 1938. In 1937 he took part in the 5th World Scout Jamboree
5th World Scout Jamboree
The 5th World Scout Jamboree was the World Scout Jamboree where 81-year old Baden-Powell gave his farewell.- Organizational details :The Jamboree in Vogelenzang, Bloemendaal in the Netherlands was opened on 1937-07-31 by Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands, with 28,750 Scouts from 54 countries...
in Vogelenzang
Vogelenzang
Vogelenzang is a village in the municipality of Bloemendaal, North Holland, Netherlands. The village has a population of 2,260 . The name "Vogelenzang" is Dutch for "bird song".-Attractions:...
.
In 1945 he founded a Scout association for the western states of Austria, which in 1946 formed together with the Österreichischer Pfadfinderbund and the Catholic Österreichisches Pfadfinderkorps St.Georg a new unified Boy Scout association "Pfadfinder Österreichs". He served as Honorary Chief Scout of this association until his death.
In June 1947 he became President of the Girl Guides
Girl Guides
A Guide, Girl Guide or Girl Scout is a member of a section of some Guiding organisations who is between the ages of 10 and 14. Age limits are different in each organisation. It is the female-centred equivalent of the Scouts. The term Girl Scout is used in the United States and several East Asian...
of Salzburg
Salzburg (state)
Salzburg is a state or Land of Austria with an area of 7,156 km2, located adjacent to the German border. It is also known as Salzburgerland, to distinguish it from its capital city, also named Salzburg...
.
Wilhelm took part in the 7th World Scout Jamboree
7th World Scout Jamboree
The 7th World Scout Jamboree was held August 3 to 12, 1951 and was hosted by Austria at Bad Ischl. The attendance was 12,884 from 61 different parts of the world, with 675 German Scouts given a warm welcome as official participants in a World Jamboree for the first time...
in Bad Ischl
Bad Ischl
Bad Ischl is a spa town in Austria. It lies in the southern part of Upper Austria, at the Traun River in the centre of the Salzkammergut region. The town consists of the Katastralgemeinden Ahorn, Bad Ischl, Haiden, Jainzen, Kaltenbach, Lauffen, Lindau, Pfandl, Perneck, Reiterndorf and Rettenbach...
. During the Jamboree he was awarded with the "Flying Condor in Silver" by the Boy Scouts of Chile
Asociación de Guías y Scouts de Chile
The Association of Guides and Scouts of Chile - Asociación de Guías y Scouts de Chile was formed in 1978 by the amalgamation of the Asociación de Scouts de Chile and the Asociación de Guías de Chile .-History:...
.
World War I
During the war he served at the Military Command of Vienna. His last rank was OberstOberst
Oberst is a military rank in several German-speaking and Scandinavian countries, equivalent to Colonel. It is currently used by both the ground and air forces of Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Denmark and Norway. The Swedish rank överste is a direct translation, as are the Finnish rank eversti...
and in 1918 he retired.
Further life
From 1934 to 1938 he served as a district leader of the Vaterländische Front.In 1938 he was arrested after the Anschluss, because he was a catholic-conservative, against Nazism and because of his involvement in Austrian Scouting. Before the Anschluss
Anschluss
The Anschluss , also known as the ', was the occupation and annexation of Austria into Nazi Germany in 1938....
Wilhelm and his brother Emmerich asked all Scoutleaders and Old Scouts to vote for Austria at the planned referendum. Between 1938 and 1945 Wilhelm tried to keep the spirit of Scouting alive and stayed in contact with several Austrian Scouters.
After World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
Wilhelm worked as head of the department for industries of the Regional government of Salzburg. In 1957 Oberst a.D. Wilhelm Teuber-Weckersdorf was among the founder members of the Salzburg branch of the Austrian Officers' Association.