On 24 December 1919, the famous Egyptologist and Africanist Simon Leo Reinisch died.
Reinisch taught at the University of Vienna from 1861 and became a full professor of Egyptian Antique Studies in 1873 - the first chair of Egyptology in Austria. In his research, he devoted himself to the scientific collection of imperial Egyptian collections, studies of Indian languages in Mexico and especially the extensive research on the languages of North Africa.
During his tenure as Rector of the University of Vienna, Gabriele Possanner was graduated the first female doctor at the University of Vienna and women were allowed to study at the Faculty of Arts.
