List of Classical Philologists at Saarland University

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The list of classical philologists at the Saarland University includes well-known university professors in this subject who worked and are working at the Saarland University in Saarbrücken.

The Institute for Classical Philology was established one year after the university was founded (1949) and was headed by two full professors. The two scheduled professorships existed side by side until 1999. Since 2000 there has only been one full professorship held by Peter Riemer . An adjunct professor, three research assistants and several lecturers work alongside him.

List of Classical Philologists

The first column shows the name of the person and their life data, the second column shows entry into the university, and the third column shows their departure. Column four names the highest position achieved at Saarland University. At other universities, the corresponding lecturer may have made an even more extensive scientific career. The next column lists special features, the career path or other information relating to the university or institute. In the last column there are pictures of the lecturers.

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Rudolf Stark (1912–1966) 1949 1966 professor first professor of classical philology, specialist in Greek philosophy (Plato, Aristotle) ​​and rhetoric
Ernst Zinn (1910–1990) 1951 1956 professor first holder of the second professorship, specialist in the reception of ancient literature; moved to Tübingen
Helene Homeyer (1898–1996) 1951 1963 Extraordinary professor Scientific assistant, qualified as a professor in 1955 (in Tübingen), retired in the same year to Saarbrücken, private lecturer in 1957, adjunct professor in 1961, retired in 1963
Heinrich Dörrie (1911–1983) 1957 1961 professor Zinn's successor, Plato researcher; moved to Münster
Peter Steinmetz (1925-2001) 1961 1990 professor initially assistant, qualified as a professor in 1964, associate professor in 1968; Specialist in Greek philosophy and patrology
Robert Schröter (1921-2014) 1962 1968 professor Successor Dörries, specialist in Greek epic and Varro; moved to Bochum
Carl Werner Müller (1931-2018) 1963 1999 professor initially assistant, habilitated in 1970, appointed professor in 1972, successor to Lendle in 1978, retired in 1999; Specialist in Greek literature from the early days to Hellenism, the reception of ancient literature and the history of classical philology
Bernd Manuwald (* 1942) 1966 1981 Assistant professor Scientific assistant, 1972 assistant professor; moved to Würzburg
Otto Lendle (1926–1999) 1967 1977 professor Successor to Starks, specialist in Christian saints' lives (hagiography); moved to Marburg
Hans-Otto Kröner (1928-2015) 1969 1970 Private lecturer moved to Trier
Clemens Zintzen (* 1930) 1969 1972 professor Successor of Schröters, specialist in Latin literature of the imperial era and late antiquity; moved to Cologne
Klaus Schöpsdau (1940-2016) 1970 2006 extraordinary professor Academic Councilor and Senior Councilor, adjunct professor since 2001; Plato specialist
Eckard Lefèvre (* 1935) 1974 1977 professor Successor to Zintzen, specialist in Roman comedy and Augustan literature; moved to Freiburg im Breisgau Eckard Lefèvre.jpg
Woldemar Görler (* 1933) 1980 1999 professor Successor Lefèvres, specialist in Hellenistic-Roman philosophy, Latin poetry, narrative theory, ancient theater
Peter Riemer (* 1955) 2000 professor Successor to Görler (and Müller); Specialist in Greek tragedy and Roman comedy
Christoph Kugelmeier (* 1965) 2000 extraordinary professor 2000 research assistant; 2002 habilitation and university lecturer; 2010 adjunct professor. Specialist in Greek Comedy and Roman Tragedy of the Imperial Era ( Seneca )

Chair holder

First professorship (focus on Greek studies):

  1. Rudolf Stark (1949–1966)
  2. Otto Lendle (1967–1977)
  3. Carl Werner Müller (1978–1999)

Second professorship (focus on Latin studies):

  1. Ernst Zinn (1951–1956)
  2. Heinrich Dörrie (1957–1961)
  3. Robert Schröter (1962–1968)
  4. Clemens Zintzen (1969–1972)
  5. Eckard Lefèvre (1974–1977)
  6. Woldemar Görler (1980–1999)
  7. Peter Riemer (since 2000)

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