Michael Conrad Curtius
Michael Conrad Curtius (born August 28, 1724 in Techentin ; † August 22, 1802 in Marburg ) was a German philologist, historian and university professor.
Life
Michael Conrad Curtius studied theology at the University of Rostock from 1742 to 1745 . After completing his studies, he was first tutor to the superintendent Rehfeld in Stralsund , then to the Minister of State of the Electorate of Hanover August Wilhelm von Schwicheldt , who also referred to him in his public affairs, but also gave him the opportunity to pursue his historical interests.
Curtius was appointed teacher at the Lüneburg Knight Academy in 1759 . In 1768 he was appointed professor of history, poetry and eloquence at the Philipps University of Marburg , which he followed. In Marburg he first read philology, but increasingly limited himself to his work as a historian.
Fonts
- Critical treatises , Hanover 1760
- Commentarii de senatu Romano sub imperatoribus - post tempora eversae reipublicae ad nostram aetatem cum praefatione CA Klotzii , Halle 1768
- Historical-political treatises , Marburg 1783
- History and statistics of Hessen , Marburg 1793
literature
- Conrad Bursian : Curtius, Michael Konrad . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 4, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1876, p. 651 f.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Entry in the Rostock matriculation portal
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Curtius, Michael Conrad |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German philologist, historian and university professor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 28, 1724 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Techentin |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 22, 1802 |
| Place of death | Marburg |