NameDr Jur. Antonio (Jakob) Winkler von Winkler, GGG Grandfather
Birthca 1801
Death26 Sep 1866, Foltesti, Galatz, Romania
Memo“Aged 65” according to death certificate.
Burial1866-1867, Eternitatea Cemetery, Galatz, Romania
MemoBuried at Foltesti. Reburied in Galatz in 1867 in the Catholic Cemetery ‘Eternitatea’
OccupationAustrian diplomat in Iasi/Jassy ca. 1828. Prussian consul in Moldavia 1841.
OriginItaly. Nationality Austrian.
Note 1Apparently from a Roman Catholic family. His death certificate names his parents as Jacob & Clara Vincler. The Winkler family in Czernowitz were land-owners.
Note 2He appears to have had a cousin Jacob Winkler born c.1808 (m. 1830 Anna Baczko) son of Johannes Winkler & Magdalena Matuszewska.
Note 3Participated in creation of present-day Romania, involved in 1848 Iasi/Jassy revolution. Did his father-in-law influence him to arm Polish refugees in Moldavia and Wallachia fighting Russians occupying Poland (guns supplied by Constantinople).
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