In accordance with the wish of his guardian Ignaz von Krehs, he subsequently studied judicature and agriculture at Göttweig
Abbey. It is here that he came into contact with the earth sciences. Once back in Vienna, Partsch made the acquaintance of
the Director of the Mineralogical Cabinet, Carl von Schreibers, via the curator at the time, Rochus Schüch. As a result, he
devoted himself intensely to the geological and mineralogical exploration of Lower Austria, aided by the Lower Austrian Diets.
From 1816 until 1824, Partsch worked as a voluntary clerk at the Imperial Natural History Collection. In 1824 he became a guardian and in 1835, he became curator. His last post was as Director of the Imperial Mineralogical Cabinet. He died in Vienna on October 3, 1856.
