The founding of the Frontinus Society
Nine like-minded gentlemen met on October 16, 1976, in the “Professorenstübchen” (Professors’ Lounge) at the Haus der Technik in Essen to establish a technical-historical society, the Frontinus Society.
First edition of “The Water Supply in Ancient Rome”
The first edition of the book “The Water Supply in Ancient Rome,” published by the Frontinus Society, is published.
Dr. Fritz Gläser second president
Dr. Fritz Gläser will succeed Prof. Dr.-Ing. Gerhard Naber and will lead the Frontinus Society as president for 13 years.
Conversion into a scientific association
At the general meeting in Cologne, the statutes were revised. The Frontinus Society was transformed into a scientific association. The executive committee now consisted of three members. The association’s activities were expanded beyond pipeline technology to include the fields of energy and water technology.
DVGW provides organizational basis
Since 2002, the German Association of the Gas and Water Sector has provided the Frontinus Society not only with office and storage space, but also with an employee who takes over the association’s operational business.
Hans Mehlhorn fourth president
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Hans Mehlhorn has been President of the Frontinus Society since November 20, 2002. During his first years in office, he stabilized the association both in terms of personnel and finances.
Secretariat and library at the DVGW
The DVGW also provides Petra Fricke as its secretary. The library is also in good hands with the DVGW. It contains numerous scientific and historical publications, some of which are from the estate of publisher and Frontinus member Udo Pfriemer.
