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Berthold Ullman

1882 – 1965

American classical scholar

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About Berthold Ullman

Lived 1882 – 1965 (aged 82). Berthold Ullman was an American classical philologist, literary critic and university teacher.

Life and career Ullman was born in Chicago to Louis Ullman and Eleanora Fried. Ullman was also president of the American Philological Association in 1935. In 1948, he was elected as a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

He married Mary Louise Bates on September 1, 1909.

As a scholar Ullman focused on Latin language, the manuscript tradition of ancient texts, and Latin in the Renaissance.

Ullman died in 1965 in Vatican City.

Books Ullman, Berthold Louis, Norman E. Henry, Charles Henderson Latin for Americans (frequently revised, still in print) Ullman, Berthold Louis Sicconis Polentonis Scriptorum Illustrium Latinae Linguae Libri XVIII, 1928 Ullman, Berthold Louis Ancient Writing and its Influence, 1932 Ullman, Berthold Louis Coluccii Salutati De Laboribus Herculis, 2 volumes, 1951 Ullman, Berthold Louis Studies in the Italian Renaissance 1955 Ullman, Berthold Louis Colucii Salutati De seculo et religione 1957 Ullman, Berthold Louis The Origin and Development of Humanistic Script 1960 Ullman, Berthold Louis, Philip A. Stadter The Public Library of Renaissance Florence 1972

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
University of Chicago, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, American Academy in Rome
Positions held
President of the Society for Classical Studies
Employers
Iowa State University, University of Chicago, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Awards
Goodwin Award; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences; Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America
Also known as
Berthold Louis Ullman, B. L. Ullman, Berthold L. Ullman

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Berthold Ullman?

American classical scholar (1882-1965)

When was Berthold Ullman born?

Berthold Ullman was born on 18 August 1882 in Chicago.

When did Berthold Ullman die?

Berthold Ullman died on 21 June 1965 in Rome.

What was Berthold Ullman's occupation?

Berthold Ullman was a classical philologist, literary critic and university teacher.

What nationality was Berthold Ullman?

Berthold Ullman was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Berthold Ullman

· Wikidata: Q4895580

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