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Franz Ernst Heinrich Spitzner
1787-10-31 – 1841-07-02
Life & Legacy
Franz Ernst Heinrich Spitzner (October 31, 1787 – July 2, 1841) was a German educator and philologist who specialized in Homeric studies. He was born in Trebitz, Saxony-Anhalt.
He studied theology and philology at the University of Wittenberg, where he was student of Christian Lobeck (1781–1860). In 1811 he became conrector at the Lyceum at Wittenberg, where two years later he was appointed rector. In 1820 he relocated to the Gymnasium at Erfurt, and in 1824 returned to his former position at the Wittenberg Lyceum.
Occupation & Career
linguist, classical philologist, university teacher, writer, teacher
Education
Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
Legacy Highlights
Employer
University of Wittenberg
Organizations & Memberships
Academy of Science for Public Utility
Education & Institutions
Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q96532 — wikidata View source
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