Friedrich Wilhelm Schneidewin
German philologist and scholar
Born
June 6th, 1810
214 years ago
Died
1856
169 years ago — 46 years old
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
Germany
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Specialized in classical philology and linguistics, significantly contributed to the study of Greek and Latin literature. Schneidewin held a prominent academic position at the University of Göttingen where he taught students and published extensively on ancient texts and their interpretations. His works focused on both the historical and grammatical aspects of classical languages, influencing future generations of philologists. Additionally, he was involved in editing critical editions of classical texts, which served as foundational resources in the field.
Contributed to classical philology
Published critical editions of classical texts
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