About Johann Tobias Krebs
Lived 1718 – 1782 (aged 63). Johann Tobias Krebs was a German conrector, philologist, translator, pedagogue and classical philologist.
Johann Tobias Krebs (16 December 1718, Buttstädt – 6 April 1782, Grimma) was a German scholar of classical literature and Hebrew literature. He wrote Decreta Romanorum pro Judaeis facta e Iosepho collecta et commentario historico-grammatico-critico illustrata, based on Josephus. He was also an editor of Hesiod.
He was rector of Grimma. He was a pupil of Johann August Ernesti.
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Who was Johann Tobias Krebs?
German literary scholar (1718–1782)
When was Johann Tobias Krebs born?
Johann Tobias Krebs was born on 16 December 1718 in Buttstädt.
When did Johann Tobias Krebs die?
Johann Tobias Krebs died on 6 April 1782 in Grimma.
What was Johann Tobias Krebs's occupation?
Johann Tobias Krebs was a conrector, philologist, translator, pedagogue and classical philologist.
What nationality was Johann Tobias Krebs?
Johann Tobias Krebs was German.
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