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Johann Gottfried Jakob Hermann

Johann Gottfried Jakob Hermann (1772–1848) was a classical philologist, university teacher and metricist.

Also recorded as J. G. J. Hermann; Gottfried Hermann.

Overview

Born at Leipzig in 1772, died at Leipzig in 1848.

In detail

Johann Gottfried Jakob Hermann studied at University of Jena and Leipzig University. training under Friedrich Wolfgang Reiz, Karl David Ilgen and Karl Leonhard Reinhold is recorded. Leopold von Ranke, Karl Friedrich Hermann and Friedrich Max Müller are recorded as having studied under Johann Gottfried Jakob Hermann. the recorded working language is German, Ancient Greek and Latin.

The field of work recorded is classical philology.

Employment is recorded with Leipzig University. Membership is recorded of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences, Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences and Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities.

Works named in the authority record are Elementa doctrinae metricae.

Distinctions recorded are Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order.

Sources

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    “Johann Gottfried Jakob Hermann”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q77616: Johann Gottfried Jakob Hermann

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