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Christian Friedrich Neue

1799 – 1886

German classical philologist

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Lived 1799 – 1886 (aged 86). Christian Friedrich Neue was a German classical philologist and university teacher.

Christian Friedrich Neue (19 December 1799, Spandau – 14 July 1886, Stuttgart) was a German classical philologist.

He obtained his education in Berlin as a student of philologist August Boeckh. Beginning in 1820, he taught classes at Schulpforta. From 1831 to 1861, he was a professor of classical philology at the Imperial University of Dorpat, where for several years he served as university rector (1836–1839, 1843–1851).

Written works His major work involving morphology of the Latin language, Formenlehre der lateinischen Sprache, was released in four volumes. He was also the author of scholarly editions of works by the lyric poets Bacchylides and Sappho. "Bacchylidis Cei Fragmenta", 1822. "Sapphonis Mytilenaeae fragmenta : specimen operae in omnibus artis Graecorum lyricae reliquiis excepto Pindaro collocandae", 1827. Formenlehre der lateinischen Sprache (4 volumes, third edition 1892-1905) - Morphology of the Latin language. Volume 1. Das Substantivum. Volume 2. Adjectiva, Numeralia, Pronomina, Adverbis, Präpositionen, Konjunktionen, Interjektionen. Volume 3. Das Verbum. Volume 4. Register mit Zusätzen und Verbesserungen.

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Education
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Positions held
Rector
Employers
Imperial University of Dorpat

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Who was Christian Friedrich Neue?

German classical philologist (1799–1886)

When was Christian Friedrich Neue born?

Christian Friedrich Neue was born on 19 December 1799 in Spandau.

When did Christian Friedrich Neue die?

Christian Friedrich Neue died on 26 July 1886 in Stuttgart.

What was Christian Friedrich Neue's occupation?

Christian Friedrich Neue was a classical philologist and university teacher.

What nationality was Christian Friedrich Neue?

Christian Friedrich Neue was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Christian Friedrich Neue

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