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Eugen Petersen

1836 – 1919

German classical archaeologist

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About Eugen Petersen

Lived 1836 – 1919 (aged 83). Eugen Petersen was a German art historian, archaeologist, pedagogue, writer, university teacher and classical philologist.

Eugen Adolf Hermann Petersen (16 August 1836 in Heiligenhafen – 14 December 1919 in Hamburg) was a German classical archaeologist and philologist.

He studied classical philology at the universities of Kiel and Bonn, where his influences were Friedrich Gottlieb Welcker, Friedrich Ritschl and Otto Jahn. In 1859 he received his doctorate at Kiel with a thesis on Theophrastus. Following graduation he worked at the Istituto di Corrispondenza Archeologica in Rome, during which time, he investigated the recently discovered tombs of Via Latina.

In 1862, he obtained his habilitation for classical philology at the University of Erlangen. From 1864, he taught classes at the gymnasium in Husum, then from 1869 worked in a similar capacity in Plon. From 1873 to 1879, he served as a professor of classical philology and archaeology at the Imperial University of Dorpat, and afterwards was named a successor to Otto Benndorf at the University of Prague.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Kiel University, University of Bonn
Employers
Imperial University of Dorpat, Charles University, German Archaeological Institute at Athens, German Archaeological Institute
Awards
Order of the Red Eagle 2nd Class; Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
Also known as
Hermann Eugen Adolf Petersen, Eugen Adolf Hermann Petersen

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Eugen Petersen?

German classical archaeologist (1836-1919)

When was Eugen Petersen born?

Eugen Petersen was born on 16 August 1836 in Heiligenhafen.

When did Eugen Petersen die?

Eugen Petersen died on 14 December 1919 in Hamburg.

What was Eugen Petersen's occupation?

Eugen Petersen was an art historian, archaeologist, pedagogue, writer, university teacher and classical philologist.

What nationality was Eugen Petersen?

Eugen Petersen was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Eugen Petersen

· Wikidata: Q97431

· DBpedia: Eugen Petersen

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