Karl Praechter
Karl Praechter (born October 17, 1858 in Heidelberg , † February 18, 1933 in Halle an der Saale ) was a German classical philologist .
Life
Karl Praechter first studied theology at the University of Lausanne , later classical philology in Tübingen , Leipzig , Bonn and Marburg , where he received his doctorate in 1885. phil. received his doctorate .
From 1881 to 1887 Praechter worked as a high school teacher in Durlach and Bruchsal. He then deepened his studies at Berlin University , where he was particularly influenced by Hermann Diels and Eduard Zeller . In 1889 he completed his habilitation at the University of Bern , where he was appointed associate professor in 1897 and full professor of classical philology in 1899. In 1907 he moved to the University of Halle , where he worked until his retirement (1927).
Praechter's main research focus was ancient philosophy . He published numerous studies and source editions. His best-known work is the revision of Friedrich Ueberweg's outline of the history of philosophy , Volume 1: The ancient world , known as the “Ueberweg Praechter”. From 1907 until his death Praechter created three new editions of the work.
Praechter was a member of the Tübingen fraternity Derendingia .
literature
- Karl Praechter: Small writings. Published by Heinrich Dörrie . Olms, Hildesheim et al. 1973, ISBN 3-487-04672-5 ( Collectanea 7).
- Otto Rieth: Karl Praechter † . In: Gnomon . 9, 1933, pp. 333-336.
Web links
- Karl Praechter's estate directory
- Entry on Karl Praechter in the Catalogus Professorum Halensis
Greek Studies : Karl Jahn (1834–1854) | Otto Ribbeck (1856–1861) | Hermann Usener (1861–1863) | Johann Melchior Knaus (1863–1878) | Hermann Hagen (1878–1898) | Karl Praechter (1897–1907) | Otto Schulthess (1907–1932) | Édouard Tièche (1932–1943) | Willy Theiler (1944–1968) | Thomas Gelzer (1970–1991) | Heinz-Günther Nesselrath (1992–2001) | Arnd Kerkhecker (since 2003)
Latin Studies I: Georg Rettig (1834–1878) | Hermann Hitzig (1878–1886) | Friedrich Haag (1887–1906) | Wilhelm Havers (1915–1920) | Albert Debrunner (1920–1925) | Oskar von Allmen (1931–1932) | Walter Wili (1933–1966) | Max Imhof (1970–1992)
Latin Studies II: Olof Gigon (1948–1982) | Christoph Schäublin (1982–2002) | Martin Korenjak (2003–2009) | Gerlinde Huber-Rebenich (since 2009)
First chair: August Seidler (1816–1824) | Moritz Hermann Eduard Meier (1825–1855) | Theodor Bergk (1857–1869) | Heinrich Keil (1869–1894) | Georg Wissowa (1895–1924) | Ernst Diehl (1925–1937) | Franz Altheim (1937–1948) | Werner Peek (1951–1969) | Joachim Ebert (1983–1995) | Michael Hillgruber (since 1995)
Second chair: Abraham Gottlieb Raabe (1817–1845) | Wilhelm Dittenberger (1874–1906) | Otto Kern (1907–1931) | Paul Friedländer (1932–1935) | Erich Reitzenstein (1937–1958) | Berthold Häsler (1960–1974) | Wolfgang Kirsch (1986–1993) | Rainer Jakobi (since 1993)
Third chair: Karl Christian Reisig (1824–1829) | Gottfried Bernhardy (1829–1875) | Eduard Hiller (1876-1891) | Friedrich Blass (1892–1907) | Karl Praechter (1907–1927)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Praechter, Karl |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German classical philologist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 17, 1858 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Heidelberg |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 18, 1933 |
| Place of death | Hall |