Jacob Bickler | |
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| Born | November 20, 1849 |
| Died | April 30, 1902 (aged 52) Austin, Texas, US |
| Resting place | Oakwood Cemetery |
| Education | Bachelor of Arts |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin |
| Occupation(s) | Scholar Educator |
| Spouse | Martha Lungkwitz |
| Children | Jenny Marie (1875–1949) Camilla Therese (1876-1949) Harry Pitt (1879–1958) Max Hermann (1881–1971) Katherine Magdalene (1883–1963) Viola Babetta (1886–1892) Jacob Franz (1888–1891) Ralph Adolph (1891–1974) George Washington (1893–1983) |
Jacob Bickler (November 29, 1849 – April 30, 1902) was a German-born American scholar and educator, who was president of the Texas State Teacher's Association. He was founder of the boys' Texas German and English Academy and the co-educational Bickler Academy, both located in Austin, Texas. In 1969, Recorded Historic Texas Landmark 6438 was placed at the site of the Goodman Building, noting the location on the second floor of Jacob Bickler's German and English academy.[1]