Franz Wolfinger
Liechtenstein politician (1820–1893)
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Franz Josef Callistus Wolfinger (14 October 1820 – 20 March 1893) was a politician from Liechtenstein who served in the Landtag of Liechtenstein from 1862 to 1882.[1] He was also mayor of Balzers from 1867 to 1870.[2]
14 October 1820
Franz Wolfinger | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Landtag of Liechtenstein | |
| In office 24 November 1862 – 1882 | |
| Mayor of Balzers | |
| In office 1867–1870 | |
| Preceded by | Johann Georg Büchel |
| Succeeded by | Baptist Fritsche |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Franz Josef Callistus Wolfinger 14 October 1820 |
| Died | 20 March 1893 (aged 72) Balzers, Liechtenstein |
| Spouse(s) |
Regina Getzner
(m. 1846; died 1864)Carolina Thoma (m. 1866) |
| Children | 10 |
Wolfinger worked as a postmaster in Balzers of the Thurn-und-Taxis Post from 1850, which he had taken over from his father.[3][4] He was a judge in Balzers from 1860 to 1863.[3] In the 1882 Liechtenstein general election, he refused his re-election to the Landtag.[1]
He married Regina Getzner (13 November 1820 – 18 May 1864) on 11 May 1846 and they had eight children together. He then went on to marry Carolina Thoma (1837 – Unknown) on 8 January 1866 and they had another two children together.[3] His son from his second marriage, Emil Wolfinger, also served in the Landtag.[5]
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