Otto Isidor Brunstein

Otto Isidor Brunstein (12 October 1886 – 2 March 1942) was an Austrian lawyer (Landes- und Gerichtsadvokat) who was active in the Duchy of Bukovina and Vienna during the late Austro-Hungarian and interwar periods.

Brunstein was born on 12 October 1886 as a member of the noble Brunstein von Brunicki family. His parents were Dr. Leo Brunstein, a State and Court lawyer, and Julia (née Nimhin).^[1]

After studying law, he obtained the title of Doctor. His professional competence was indicated by successfully passing the Judge's examination (Richteramtsprüfung) at the Higher Regional Court in Lemberg with a rating of "excellent success". He practiced law in Radautz, and then in Vienna, where he moved in 1913.^[1]

On 17 July 1939, following the Anschluss, he emigrated to the United Kingdom. He died in London (Hammersmith) on 2 March 1942, at the age of 55.^[2]

During World War I, Brunstein held the rank of Landsturm Lieutenant in the Volunteer Automobile Corps.^[1] He was recognized with the Silver Bravery Medal Second Class (silberne Tapferkeitsmedaille zweiter Klasse). His duties included serving as a driving ordnance officer and an Auto-Referent at the Czybelka Group Command.^[1]

Brunstein was born into the Jewish faith. By 1920, and at the time of his marriage, records indicate he had converted to the Evangelical of the Augsburg Confession (Lutheran).^[1]

He married Kamilla Reiss (born 4 May 1889) in Vienna on 26 November 1921. Kamilla Reiss was registered as being of the Jewish faith at the time of the marriage.^[1]