Willy Theiler
Swiss classical philologist
About Willy Theiler
Lived 1899 – 1977 (aged 77). Willy Theiler was a Swiss classical philologist, university teacher and philosopher.
Max Wilhelm Theiler (24 October 1899 – 26 February 1977) was a Swiss classical philologist who specialized in ancient philosophy.
Born in Adliswil, Theiler was the son of Gottfried Theiler and d'Emma Weidmann. He was educated at the universities of Zurich, Basel, Göttingen, and Berlin. He obtained his doctorate from Basel in 1924, He was appointed Privatdozent in 1927, extraordinary professor at Kiel University in 1930, ordinary professor at Königsberg University in 1932, extraordinary (1944), then ordinary professor (1947–1968) of philology at Bern. He died in Bern.
Theiler was elected a corresponding fellow of the British Academy in 1965.
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Who was Willy Theiler?
Swiss classical philologist (1899-1977)
When was Willy Theiler born?
Willy Theiler was born on 24 October 1899 in Adliswil.
When did Willy Theiler die?
Willy Theiler died on 26 February 1977 in Bern.
What was Willy Theiler's occupation?
Willy Theiler was a classical philologist, university teacher and philosopher.
What nationality was Willy Theiler?
Willy Theiler was Swiss.
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