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Conrad Cichorius

1863 – 1932

German historian and classical philologist

Historian of classical antiquityUniversity teacher Classical philologist
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Lived 1863 – 1932 (aged 68). Conrad Cichorius was a historian of classical antiquity, university teacher, classical philologist and epigrapher.

Conrad Cichorius (25 May 1863, Leipzig – 20 January 1932, Bonn) was a German historian and classical philologist. He is known for publishing a complete survey of the reliefs of Trajan's Column, which still forms the basis of modern scholarship.

From 1882 to 1886 he studied at the universities of Freiburg, Leipzig and Berlin, and in 1895 became an associate professor at Leipzig. Later on, he was a full professor of ancient history at the universities of Breslau (1900–16) and Bonn (1916–28). In 1923/24 he served as university rector. His doctoral students included Vasile Pârvan.

Selected works Rom und Mytilene, Teubner, Leipzig 1888

Die Reliefs des Denkmals von Adamklissi, Leipzig 1897 Untersuchungen zu Lucilius, Berlin 1908 Römische Studien. Historisches, Epigraphisches, Literaturgeschichtliches aus vier Jahrhunderten Roms, Leipzig/Berlin 1922

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Occupation
Historian of classical antiquity, university teacher, classical philologist, epigrapher
Nationality
German Reich, Kingdom of Saxony
Education
Frederick William University Berlin, Neue Nikolaischule, University of Freiburg, Leipzig University
Employers
University of Bonn, Leipzig University, University of Wrocław

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Who was Conrad Cichorius?

German historian and classical philologist (1863–1932)

When was Conrad Cichorius born?

Conrad Cichorius was born on 25 May 1863 in Leipzig.

When did Conrad Cichorius die?

Conrad Cichorius died on 20 January 1932 in Bonn.

What was Conrad Cichorius's occupation?

Conrad Cichorius was a historian of classical antiquity, university teacher, classical philologist and epigrapher.

What nationality was Conrad Cichorius?

Conrad Cichorius's recorded nationality: German Reich, Kingdom of Saxony.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Conrad Cichorius

· Wikidata: Q87746

· DBpedia: Conrad Cichorius

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