Rudolf Greinz (1866 - 1942)

Rudolf Heinrich Greinz August 16, 1866 - August 16, 1942) was an Austrian writer. His younger brothers Hugo (1873-1946) and Hermann (1879-1938) also became writers. In 1883 Rudolf Greinz passed the Matura at the kk Staatsgymnasium in Salzburg. He then studied German language and literature, classical philology and art history at the Universities of Graz and Innsbruck. Due to illness, Greinz had to give up the planned scientific career. Then decided to become a writer. He settled in Merano as a freelance writer.