Friedrich Gottlieb Welcker
German classical philologist and archaeologist (1784-1868)
Friedrich Gottlieb Welcker was born on November 4, 1784 in Grünberg and died on December 17, 1868 in Bonn, aged 84. Recorded occupations: linguist, librarian, classical archaeologist, classical philologist, university teacher and writer. Country of citizenship: Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy of Hesse and Kingdom of Hanover. Positions held include library director. Educated at University of Giessen. Honours include Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art. Member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences, German Archaeological Institute, Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities and Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony.
- Born
- November 4, 1784 · Grünberg
- Died
- December 17, 1868 · Bonn
- Age at death
- 84
- Citizenship
- Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy of Hesse, Kingdom of Hanover
- Occupations
- linguist, librarian, classical archaeologist, classical philologist, university teacher, writer
- Positions held
- library director
- Education
- University of Giessen
- Honours
- Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art
- Wikipedia editions
- 14 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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