Education
Friedrich Knauer studied physics, chemistry and zoology at the University of Vienna from 1868 to 1872.
Friedrich Knauer studied physics, chemistry and zoology at the University of Vienna from 1868 to 1872.
In 1887, he became a director Vivarium in Vienna Prater. In 1893, he became the director of Vienna Zoo. Knauer wrote zoological books for schools and instruction in science as well as popular scientific works.
After his death, Knauer was buried in Zentralfriedhof Cemetery.
In 1930, a street in Favoriten was named Friedrich Knauer Gasse.