Gustaf Adolf Jakob Neumann

Gustaf Adolf Jakob Neumann (1924–18 February 2013; Klosterneuburg, Austria) was an Austrian investigative journalist and newspaper editor known for his activism against miscarriages of justice during the 1950s.

Education He finished his "junior grade" at the missionary school in Dachsberg, "meant to act as missionary for the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales in Namibia. However, these plans failed because of "nazi disputes about the counterreformation of Ferdinand II. and because of Nazi opposition against the plea for tolerance by Joseph II." (?). The missionary school was closed then by the NS–Stillhaltekommissar (in English maybe "NS-'keep still'-commissioners).

Later years Newman acted as the President of the supervisory board of the Casinos Austria International Holding plc. In June 2007, he became the honorary president of the organization.

Neumann was "decorated" with the title of "professor" and the "great golden sign of honor for accomplishments for the state of lower Austria" ("given" by Erwin Pröll ?). He also authored many articles and reports. Neumann was the founder of the Gustaf Adolf Neumann Stiftung Tiere-Rechte ("Gustaf Adolf Neumann foundation for animal rights"). He also worked as a consultant in architectural and graphical matters.

He was a father to 7 children and was widowed twice during his lifetime.