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August Ludwig von Schlözer

1735-07-05 – 1809-09-09

Portrait of August Ludwig von Schlözer
Portrait of August Ludwig Schlözer (1735-1809), Oil on canvas 53.5 x 66 cm, Collection: Universität Göttingen.Credit: Unknown author

Life & Legacy

August Ludwig von Schlözer (5 July 1735, in Gaggstatt – 9 September 1809, in Göttingen) was a German historian and pedagogist who laid the foundations for the critical study of Russian medieval history. He was a member of the Göttingen school of history.

Occupation & Career

mathematician, historian, university teacher, journalist, statistician, pedagogue, court counsel, constitutional lawyer, writer, opinion journalist

Education

Uppsala University

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class

Employer

University of Göttingen

Organizations & Memberships

Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities · Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony · Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences · Russian Academy of Sciences · Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences

Education & Institutions

Uppsala University

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q61318 — wikidata View source

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