Julius Lippert (1839–1909)

Bohemian popular educator, politician, and historian. Studied law, then history, philosophy, and German philology at Prague. Professor at the Oberrealschule in Leitmeritz (Litoměřice), 1863. Head of the Volksschule in Budweis (České Budějovice), 1869; of the Kommunal-Oberrealschule, 1872. With the nationalisation of schools, came into conflict with the state because of his anti-clerical and liberal-minded views, and lost his teaching position, 1874. Went to Germany; involved with the Society for the Dissemination of Popular Education, becoming secretary and editor of the society’s newspaper, 1875–85. Returned to Bohemia in 1885. Elected to the Austro-Hungarian parliament, 1888. Deputy to the Oberstlandmarschall (supreme marshal) of Bohemia, 1895. Wrote on social and cultural history.