historian of classical antiquity
Theodor Mommsen.
German classical scholar and historian (1817–1903)
The journal
Open the journal →The conversation starts in the journal — be the first to post.
About Theodor Mommsen
Christian Matthias Theodor Mommsen was a German classical scholar, historian, jurist, journalist, politician and archaeologist. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest classicists of the 19th century. He received the 1902 Nobel Prize in Literature for his historical writings, including The History of Rome, after having been nominated by 18 members of the Prussian Academy of Sciences. He was also a prominent German politician, as a member of the Prussian and German parliaments. His works on Roman law and on the law of obligations had a significant impact on the German civil code.
Everything about Theodor Mommsen →- Occupation
- historian of classical antiquity, numismatist, jurist, journalist
- Position held
- member of the Reichstag of the German Empire, Member of the Prussian House of Representatives, professor
- Citizenship
- Duchy of Schleswig, Kingdom of Prussia, German Reich, German Empire
- Born
- November 30, 1817
- Died
- November 1, 1903