Christian Friedrich Wilhelm Jacobs

Jacobs was an extremely successful teacher; he took great interest in the affairs of his country, and was a publicist of no mean order. But his great work was a huge critical commentary to the Greek Anthology in 13 volumes (1798–1814), followed by the first modern edition based on the Codex Palatinus (1814–1817). He published also notes on Stobaeus, Euripides, Athenaeus and the Iliaca of John Tzetzes; translations of Aelian (History of Animals); many of the Greek romances (Philostratus); poetical versions of much of the Greek Anthology; miscellaneous essays on classical subjects; and some very successful school books. His translation of the political speeches of Demosthenes was undertaken with the express purpose of rousing his country against Napoleon, whom he regarded as a second Philip of Macedon. In 1809 he became correspondent of the Royal Institute of the Netherlands. Four years later, in 1813, he became associated member. Friedrich Jacobs was the great-great-great-grandfather of the philosopher Ruth Anna Putnam (wife of Hilary Putnam).

The authorities additionally record the headings Jacobs and Friedrich Jacobs. His recorded language was German. He married Christiane Jacobs and Dorothea Jacobs. 3 children are recorded: Paul Emil Jacobs, Wilhelm Jacobs and Friedrich Wilhelm Josias Jacobs.

Christian Friedrich Wilhelm Jacobs worked in philology. He belonged to German Archaeological Institute, Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities, Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences, Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences and Russian Academy of Sciences.