Karl Johannes Neumann
Karl Johannes Neumann (born September 9, 1857 in Glogau near Posen , † October 12, 1917 in Munich ) was a German ancient historian .
Life
Karl Johannes Neumann attended grammar school in Krotoschin from autumn 1866 to Easter 1875 , where the rector August Gladisch encouraged him to study classical philology . After graduating, Neumann first studied six semesters at the University of Leipzig , then at the Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen . At these universities he was particularly influenced by the church historian Adolf von Harnack and the ancient historian Alfred von Gutschmid , who led Neumann from classical philology to ancient history. In 1880 Neumann was promoted to Dr. phil. PhD . In his dissertation on the writings of Emperor Julian against Christianity, he combined philological and historical research.
Neumann had been working as a library employee at the University Library in Halle since 1879 . He completed his habilitation in 1881 at the Friedrichs University in Halle for Ancient History and was appointed private lecturer .
In 1884 Neumann was appointed professor of ancient history at the Kaiser Wilhelms University of Strasbourg . In 1890 he was appointed full professor and director of the Institute for Classical Studies. In the academic years 1891/92 and 1909/10 he was elected rector of the university. At his second rectorate he gave a speech on the development and tasks of ancient history , which marked the beginning of the history of science in ancient history. Since 1897 he was a member of the academy of non-profit science in Erfurt . He was a collaborator in Paulys Realencyclopedia of classical antiquity .
literature
- German Biographical Encyclopedia , Vol. 7 (1999), p. 385.
- Ernst Hohl : Obituary for Karl Johannes Neumann . In: Historische Zeitschrift , Volume 117 (1917), pp. 554–556.
- Richard Laqueur : Karl Johannes Neumann . German Biographical Yearbook, Vol. 2 (1917–1920), Stuttgart 1928, pp. 110–114.
- Werner Schur: Karl Johannes Neumann . Biographisches Jahrbuch für Altertumskunde, Volume 47 (1926), pp. 94–110.
Web links
- Literature by and about Karl Johannes Neumann in the catalog of the German National Library
- Entry on Karl Johannes Neumann in the Catalogus Professorum Halensis
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Neumann, Karl Johannes |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German ancient historian |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 9, 1857 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Glogau near Poznan |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 12, 1917 |
| Place of death | Munich |