Adolf Schirmer (pedagogue)
Adolf Schirmer (born December 16, 1853 in Roda ; † in the 20th century) was a German high school teacher and classical philologist .
Adolf Schirmer attended the Lyceum in Eisenberg and the grammar school in Altenburg . From 1874 he studied philology at the University of Jena . From 1877 he taught as a teacher at the Herzogliche Christians-Gymnasium in Eisenberg.
In addition to a treatise on Polyainus and an introduction for students to the anabasis of Xenophon as well as numerous articles in the detailed lexicon of Greek and Roman mythology, he mainly published on the history of Thuringia .
Publications (selection)
- About the sources of the polyene . Altenburg 1884.
- Instructions for preparing for Xenophon's anabasis . 2 volumes, Teubner, Leipzig 1890–1892.
- The alleged meeting near Leipzig-Lucka . In: Journal for Thuringian History 29, 1912, pp. 210-219.
- The Battle of Lucka. A turning point in the history of the Wettins . Eisenberg 1905.
- The Battle of Lucka. A turning point in the history of the Wettins . Leipzig 1907.
literature
- Franz Koessler: Personal dictionary of teachers of the 19th century. Schaab - Scotti . Giessen 2007
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Schirmer, Adolf |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German high school teacher and classical philologist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 16, 1853 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Roda |
| DATE OF DEATH | 20th century |