About Ada Adler
Lived 1878 – 1946 (aged 68). Ada Adler was a Danish classical philologist, librarian, university teacher and classical scholar.
Ada Sara Adler (18 February 1878 – 28 December 1946) was a Danish classical scholar and librarian.
She is best known for her critical edition of the Byzantine encyclopedia Suda (5 vols., 1928–38), which still provides the standard text.
Biography Adler was born on 18 February 1878, the daughter of Bertel David Adler and Elise Johanne, née Fraenckel.
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Who was Ada Adler?
Danish classical scholar (1878-1946)
When was Ada Adler born?
Ada Adler was born on 18 February 1878 in Frederiksberg.
When did Ada Adler die?
Ada Adler died on 28 December 1946 in Copenhagen.
What was Ada Adler's occupation?
Ada Adler was a classical philologist, librarian, university teacher and classical scholar.
What nationality was Ada Adler?
Ada Adler was Danish.
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