Wilhelm Theodor Streuber
Wilhelm Theodor Streuber (born March 31, 1816 in Burgdorf ; † October 5, 1857 ibid) was a Swiss theologian , classical philologist , journalist and author .
Life
Wilhelm Theodor Streuber, son of a pharmacist, studied classical philology and theology in Basel from 1835–1839 . In 1839 he received his doctorate and ordained. Further studies at the universities of Heidelberg , Bonn and especially Berlin followed from 1839–1841 . From 1841 he worked as a private lecturer and from 1851 as an associate professor for classical philology at the University of Basel. He was also active as a writer and journalist. 1847–1856 he was editor of the conservative “Basler Zeitung”. In 1850 he founded the “ Basler Taschenbuch ”, which he published until 1857.
Streuber published numerous writings, some of which were intended for specialist colleagues and some for a wider audience. This includes philological and antiquarian treatises on antiquity and works on Swiss history with a focus on Basel.
Fonts (selection)
- De Q. Horatii Flacci ad Pisones epistola , Basel 1839 (dissertation).
- About the chronology of the Horazische Dichtungen, Basel 1843.
- The city of Basel, described historically and topographically, Basel 1854.
- The rate of interest among the Romans, Basel, 1857.
literature
- Johann Jakob Bachofen : Dr. Wilhelm Theodor Streuber. Obituary. Schweighauser'sche Buchdruckerei, Basel 1857.
- INSA: Inventory of Newer Swiss Architecture, 1850–1920, Vol. 2, p. 44 ( online ).
Web links
- Literature by and about Wilhelm Theodor Streuber in the catalog of the German National Library
- Ueli Dill : Streuber, Wilhelm Theodor. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Streuber, Wilhelm Theodor |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss theologian, classical philologist, journalist and author |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 31, 1816 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Burgdorf |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 5, 1857 |
| Place of death | Basel |