Otto Rademacher
Otto Rademacher (born March 13, 1847 in Calbe / Saale , † February 10, 1918 in Merseburg ) was a German high school teacher and historian who made a great contribution to the local history of Merseburg.
Life
Otto Rademacher studied classical philology at the University of Halle from 1866 . In 1873 he received his doctorate in philology. After passing the probationary year he started teaching at the cathedral grammar school in Merseburg from 1874 and later received the title of professor.
Otto Rademacher was married to Maria Simon. One son was the lawyer and member of the Reichstag, Walther Rademacher (1879–1952).
In 2017 the Merseburg Old Town Association placed a memorial stone for him in the St. Maximi cemetery .
Fonts (selection)
- Hungary and the German Empire under Heinrich IV. Merseburg 1885. Digitized at the University of Düsseldorf
- The Hungarian Chronicle as a Source of German History. Merseburg 1887. Digitized at the Düsseldorf University Library
- The urbs Mersburg in the Xth century. Merseburg 1898. Digitized University Library Düsseldorf
- The Merseburg episcopal chronicle. Translated and annotated. 1st part (until 1136). Merseburg 1903. Digitized version of the Düsseldorf University Library
- From Merseburg's ancient history . 8 booklets. Halle / Merseburg 1906–1913.
- The Merseburg episcopal chronicle. Translated and annotated. Part 2 (1136-1341). Merseburg 1907. Digitized University Library Düsseldorf
- The Merseburg episcopal chronicle. Translated and annotated. Part 3 and 4 (1341-1431, 1431-1514). Merseburg 1908. Digitized University Library Düsseldorf
- The Merseburg Cathedral . Merseburg 1909.
- Guide through the city of Merseburg with historical reviews . Merseburg 1909.
- (Ed.): Merseburg Chronicles . 2 volumes. Association for local history, Merseburg 1913 and 1914.
literature
- Annual report of the Domgymnasium Merseburg 1875, p. 25 (curriculum vitae).
- Harald Friedrich: Otto Rademacher (1847-1918). Teacher - historian - local researcher . In: Merseburger Heimatkalender 20, 1999, pp. 37–39.
Individual evidence
- ^ Merseburg Old Town Association: Otto Rademacher .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Rademacher, Otto |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German high school teacher and local historian |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 13, 1847 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Calbe , Saale |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 10, 1918 |
| Place of death | Merseburg |