Rudolf IV. (Habsburg), Herzog von Österreich, Beiname „der Stifter“

1.11.1339 – 27.7.1365

born in Vienna, Austria died in Milano, Italy

Honors

Ehrung	Titel	Datierung	Fakultät
Monument	Denkmal Großer Festsaal

Biography

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Duke Rudolf IV.

Temperamalerei auf Pergament. Das Bildnis gilt als das älteste überlieferte selbständige Fürstenporträt der österreichischen Malerei. Es stammt von...

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Dom- und Diözesanmuseum Wien

1365

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Duke Rudolf IV kneeling with the Austrian Binding Shield

Glasgemälde in der Kirche Maria am Gestade, um 1360.

Courtesy: Archive of the University of Vienna, picture archive Signatur: 106.I.711

1360
The introducing inscription of the rectors’ plaque (“Rektorenfasten”) in the main building of the University of Vienna

Der Text der Inschrift stammt vom Universitätsarchivar Karl Schrauf . Darin werden die wichtigsten Daten der Wiener Universitätsgeschichte als...

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Franz Pfluegl

2006
Statue of Duke Rudolf IV. as founder of the University of Vienna in the big ceremonial hall of the University of vienna, sculptured by Karl Schwerzek (1885)

Courtesy: Archive of the University of Vienna, picture archive Originator: Fotostudio Franz Pfluegl ©
Franz Pfluegl

2006
Wreath laying at the cenotaph of Rudolf IV as part of the University of Vienna's Dies Academicus 2014

Feierlicher Einzug der VertreterInnen der Universität Wien und des Domkapitels St. Stephan in das Seitenschiff des Stephansdoms.

Courtesy: Private Archive Katharina Kniefacz, Vienna Originator: Katharina Kniefacz

2014
Wreath laying at the cenotaph of Rudolf IV as part of the University of Vienna's Dies Academicus 2014

Ansprache von Rektor Heinz W. Engl

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2014
Wreath laying at the cenotaph of Rudolf IV as part of the University of Vienna's Dies Academicus 2014

Kranzniederlegung

Courtesy: Private Archive Katharina Kniefacz, Vienna Originator: Katharina Kniefacz

2014
Doctoral ceremony in the Grand Hall of the University of Vienna as part of the University of Vienna's Dies Academicus 2014

Der repräsentative große Festsaal, in dem die Statuen von Rudolf IV. und Maria Theresia die Rednerkanzel einrahmen

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2014

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Rudolf IV. (Habsburg), Herzog von Österreich, Beiname „der Stifter“

Honors

Duke Rudolf IV.

Duke Rudolf IV kneeling with the Austrian Binding Shield

The introducing inscription of the rectors’ plaque (“Rektorenfasten”) in the main building of the University of Vienna

Statue of Duke Rudolf IV. as founder of the University of Vienna in the big ceremonial hall of the University of vienna, sculptured by Karl Schwerzek (1885)

Wreath laying at the cenotaph of Rudolf IV as part of the University of Vienna's Dies Academicus 2014

Wreath laying at the cenotaph of Rudolf IV as part of the University of Vienna's Dies Academicus 2014

Wreath laying at the cenotaph of Rudolf IV as part of the University of Vienna's Dies Academicus 2014

Doctoral ceremony in the Grand Hall of the University of Vienna as part of the University of Vienna's Dies Academicus 2014

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