Ernst Ableitinger
- Born on: 16.11.1923
- Birthplace: Vienna (Wien),
- Category: Diploma program
- Right of domicile: Wien (Wien),
The English version is based on a translation by artificial intelligence. The authentic version is the German version.
Ernst was one of four children of Olga and Johann Ableitinger.
His father (born on December 9, 1881, in Vienna), who was assigned the rank of police major in the security guard department Floridsdorf-Stadlau (Dept. 22), was seriously injured on February 13, 1934, during the civil war, in which the Austrofascist regime sought to eliminate Social Democracy in Austria. The then 52-year-old Johann Ableitinger died the following day at the General Hospital Vienna, allegedly in the presence of Chancellor Engelbert Dollfuß. He belonged to the 49 "heroes" who, as members of the state executive, fell victim to the fighting against the ultimately suppressed uprising of Social Democrats, their paramilitary organisation (Republican Defence League) and trade unionists against the authoritarian Austrofascist regime, and he was one of the 24 Viennese policemen killed in this conflict, who were given a state funeral on February 27, 1934; among those attending were Archbishop Theodor Innitzer, Federal President Wilhelm Miklas, and the federal government under Chancellor Dollfuß.
Olga Ableitinger (born on October 13, 1894 or 1897 in Vienna, maiden name Hollar), who married Johann Ableitinger on February 9, 1918, in the parish of St. Brigitta in Vienna, passed away on November 3, 1938, at the Wiedner Spital (4th municipal district) at the age of 41 due to complications from a brain hemorrhage. She was buried four days later at the Vienna Central Cemetery in her husband's grave. After World War II, Olga's father, Josef Hollar, born on December 23, 1868, was also buried in the same grave.
Although Ernst Ableitinger, who was orphaned before his 15th birthday, was not of Mosaic faith, he was considered a 'Mischling' according to the racist notions of National Socialism and the corresponding provisions of the 'Nuremberg Race Laws' of 1935 due to his descent from Jewish ancestors. Therefore, approval from the Reich Ministry of Science, Education and National Culture (Berlin) was required for admission to study. While Ableitinger was drafted into military service, the rector of the University for World Trade Kurt Knoll forwarded a corresponding application to the curator of the universities in Vienna in September 1942, which the curator, however, returned the following month for a decision by the university. Although the decision of the NS rector is not documented, Knoll had endorsed Ableitinger's application “in view of the applicant's military service,” so a potential decision was likely positive.
However, it is to be assumed that Ableitinger did not have the opportunity to study during World War II. According to registration records of the magistrate of the city of Vienna, he was drafted into the Wehrmacht in April 1942. It was not until long after the end of the war that he was registered again in Vienna: at the end of January 1946, he moved back into the apartment Semperstraße 18/11 (18th municipal district), where he had lived before being conscripted into military service. It is also documented that after World War II, three semesters were credited to Ableitinger as reparation. Thus, he was able to complete the diploma program at the University for World Trade starting in the summer semester of 1946. His diploma certificate was issued in April 1948. Until the winter semester of 1949/50, Ableitinger remained enrolled at the university, but apparently did not complete his doctoral studies.
After the war, Ernst married Ernestine Rudolfine, who was born on December 26, 1934, in Vienna under the maiden name Aichberger. She passed away on January 4, 2013, and three and a half weeks later, she was buried at the Döbling Cemetery. Her husband Ernst died in 1988 at the age of 65. On December 6, 1988, he was buried at the Vienna Central Cemetery in the grave where his parents, his maternal grandfather, and another Olga, who had died at the age of only three, were already interred.
Author: Johannes Koll
Support in the research: David Lenhart
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