About Heinrich Heß
Lived 1857 – 1944 (aged 86). Heinrich Heß was an Austrian non-fiction writer.
Heinrich Hess (December 29, 1857 in Vienna – March 7, 1944 in Vienna) was an Austrian alpinist, author of guidebooks on mountain geography and is the first person to survey the Gesäuse mountain range of the Northern Limestone Alps.
Life Hess became famous as the first person to publish guide books on the Gesäuse mountain region after his visit in 1884. However in the 7th edition, Eduard Pichl was added as a co-author.
The alpine club hut, Hesshütte, is named after him.
Publications Der Hochtourist in den Ostalpen, an eight-volume work co-authored with Ludwig Purtscheller.
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Who was Heinrich Heß?
Austrian non-fiction writer (1857-1944)
When was Heinrich Heß born?
Heinrich Heß was born on 29 December 1857 in Vienna.
When did Heinrich Heß die?
Heinrich Heß died on 7 March 1944 in Vienna.
What was Heinrich Heß's occupation?
Heinrich Heß was a non-fiction writer.
What nationality was Heinrich Heß?
Heinrich Heß was Austrian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Heinrich Hess (mountaineer)
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