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Albert Rehm

1871-08-15 – 1949-07-31

Portrait of Albert Rehm
Albert Rehm (1871–1949), Professor für Klassische Philologie und Pädagogik an der Universität München, während seines Rektorats (1930/1931).Credit: Ernst Maria Fischer

Life & Legacy

Albert Rehm (August 15, 1871 (in Augsburg)- July 31, 1949 (in Munich)) was a German philologist best known for his work on the Antikythera mechanism - he was the first to propose that it was an astronomical calculator.

Occupation & Career

classical philologist, teacher, epigrapher, pedagogue

Education

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

Legacy Highlights

Employer

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

Organizations & Memberships

Austrian Archaeological Institute · Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities · German Archaeological Institute · Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences

Education & Institutions

Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin · Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q1461573 — wikidata View source

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