Adolf Römer
Adolf Römer , also Adolph Römer (born September 21, 1843 in Dirmstein , † April 27, 1913 in Erlangen ) was a German classical philologist .
Life
After studying classical philology, Römer was assistant, teacher and grammar school professor at various schools and, most recently, from 1887 to 1893 rector of the grammar school in Kempten. In order to be able to convey his views on Homer and the tragedy to future high school teachers, he decided in 1893 to accept the offer at the University of Erlangen , and was succeeded by Ivan von Müller . He kept the chair of Greek until his death.
In 1883 Römer was elected an extraordinary member and in 1887 a corresponding member of the Bavarian Academy of Sciences .
Fonts
- Adolph Römer: Aristarchea . In: Emil Belzner (Ed.): Homeric Problems . Two parts in one band. Scientia-Verlag, Aalen 1982, ISBN 3-511-09148-9 (as an afterword in the reprint of the Teubner edition, Leipzig 1911-1912).
- Emil Belzner (Ed.): The Homerexegesis of Aristarchus in its basic features . Johnson, New York / London 1968 (reprint of Schöningh, Paderborn 1924).
Honors
The Erlangen Philosophical Faculty appointed Römer an honorary doctorate in 1892 .
literature
- Otto Stählin : The seminar for classical philology at the University of Erlangen . Speech given at the celebration of its 150th anniversary on December 17, 1927. Verlag von Palm & Enke, Erlangen 1928.
Web links
- Literature by and about Adolf Römer in the catalog of the German National Library
- Adolf Römer entry in the German biographical encyclopedia
Individual evidence
- ^ Otto Stählin: The seminar for classical philology at the University of Erlangen . 1928, p. 48 .
- ^ A b Otto Stählin: The seminar for classical philology at the University of Erlangen . 1928, p. 27 f .
- ↑ Review - deceased members (R). Bavarian Academy of Sciences, accessed November 30, 2013 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Römer, Adolf |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Roman, Adolph |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German classical philologist and pedagogue |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 21, 1843 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dirmstein |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 27, 1913 |
| Place of death | gain |