Johann Ignaz von Felbiger (6 January 1724 – 17 May 1788)[1] was a minister in the Prussian government and Austrian school reformer, pedagogical writer, and Canon Regular.

A school-ordinance for the dependencies of the monastery of Sagan was issued in 1763, teachers' college was established, and Felbiger's school reforms soon attracted the attention of Catholics and Protestants alike.

He was supported by the Silesian minister von Schlabrendorff, and at the latter's request, after a second journey to Berlin he elaborated general school-ordinance for the Catholic elementary schools in Silesia (1765).

Maria Theresa and her minister Franz Sales Greiner protected Felbiger from the opposition at court, but his plan for reform of the military academies was dropped.

In 1776, Felbiger with members of the Illyrian Court Deputation wrote the procedures for elementary schools for Orthodox children in Banat, which were published in German and Serbian.

He aimed at raising the social standing, financial condition, and professional qualification of the teaching body, at giving a friendly character to the mutual relations between teacher and pupil.