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Hermann Usener

Hermann Usener (1834–1905) was a linguist, writer and university teacher.

Also recorded as Hermann Karl Usener.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Hermann Carl Usener.

Born at Weilburg in 1834, died at Bonn in 1905.

In detail

Hermann Usener studied at Heidelberg University, University of Göttingen and University of Bonn. Ernst Fabricius and Wilhelm Hartke are recorded as having studied under Hermann Usener. the recorded working language is German, Latin and Ancient Greek.

The field of work recorded is philology.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Berlin, Bern and Bonn. Employment is recorded with University of Bonn, University of Bern and University of Greifswald. Positions recorded include Geheimrat. Membership is recorded of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences, Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities and Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony.

Distinctions recorded are Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Hermann Usener”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q63078: Hermann Usener

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