About Moritz Heyne
Lived 1837 – 1906 (aged 68). Moritz Heyne was a German linguist and university teacher.
Moritz Heyne (8 June 1837 in Weißenfels – 1 March 1906 in Göttingen) was a German Germanic linguist (Germanist).
He taught as a professor at the University of Halle (1869-1870), University of Basel (1870-), University of Göttingen (1883-).
He worked with Jakob Grimm to edit his dictionary after 1867.
He published a 3-volume work titled 'Ancient Objects of the German Domestic Home' starting in 1899, which was a pioneering work in material cultural studies.
Literary works Laut- und Flexionslehre der altgermanischen Dialekte, 1862 Deutsches Wörterbuch, 3 vols., 1890-1895
Editions Beowulf: Angelsächsisches Heldengedicht, 1863 Heliand, 1866 Ruodlieb, 1897
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Who was Moritz Heyne?
German linguist and professor (1837-1906)
When was Moritz Heyne born?
Moritz Heyne was born on 8 June 1837 in Weißenfels.
When did Moritz Heyne die?
Moritz Heyne died on 1 March 1906 in Göttingen.
What was Moritz Heyne's occupation?
Moritz Heyne was a linguist and university teacher.
What nationality was Moritz Heyne?
Moritz Heyne was German.
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