Otto Jahn

Otto Jahn (1813–1869) was an art historian, archaeologist and musicologist.

Overview

Born at Kiel in 1813, died at Göttingen in 1869.

In detail

Otto Jahn studied at Leipzig University, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Kiel University. Hugo Blümner, Ulrich von Wilamowitz-Moellendorff and Tycho Mommsen are recorded as having studied under Otto Jahn. the recorded working language is Italian, Latin and Ancient Greek.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Bonn and Leipzig. Employment is recorded with University of Bonn, Leipzig University and Kiel University. Membership is recorded of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences, Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities and German Archaeological Institute.

Sources

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    “Otto Jahn”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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