August Rossbach

German classical philologist and archaeologist (1823-1898)
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August Rossbach

Summary

August Rossbach is a human[1]. Born in Schmalkalden[2], he… he was born on August 26, 1823[3]. He passed away in Wrocław[4]. He died on July 23, 1898[5]. He worked as a classical philologist[6], archaeologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • August Rossbach's place of birth was Schmalkalden[2].
  • August Rossbach passed away in Wrocław[4].
  • August Rossbach was born on August 26, 1823[3].
  • August Rossbach died on July 23, 1898[5].
  • A child of August Rossbach was Otto Rossbach[10].
  • August Rossbach held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[11].
  • August Rossbach held citizenship in Electorate of Hesse[12].
  • August Rossbach worked as a classical philologist[6].
  • August Rossbach worked as an archaeologist[7].
  • August Rossbach's professions included university teacher[8].
  • August Rossbach's field of work was classical philology[13].
  • August Rossbach's field of work was archaeology[14].
  • August Rossbach's field of work was museology[15].
  • August Rossbach held the position of museum director[16].
  • August Rossbach held the position of Privatdozent[17].
  • August Rossbach held the position of extraordinary professor[18].
  • August Rossbach held the position of professor[19].
  • August Rossbach held the position of rector[20].
  • Among August Rossbach's employers was University of Tübingen[21].
  • August Rossbach was employed by University of Wrocław[22].
  • August Rossbach's education included a stint at University of Marburg[23].
  • August Rossbach's education included a stint at Leipzig University[24].
  • August Rossbach's education included a stint at University of Tübingen[25].
  • August Rossbach's education included a stint at Fulda monastery school[26].
  • A notable student of August Rossbach was Alwin Schultz[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Schmalkalden[2], August Rossbach… he was born on August 26, 1823[3].

Education

Educated at University of Marburg[23], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1527[30], headquartered in Marburg[31]; Leipzig University[24], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1409[34], headquartered in Leipzig[35]; University of Tübingen[25], a comprehensive university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1477[38], headquartered in Tübingen[39]; and Fulda monastery school[26], a school[40], in Germany[41], founded in 0748[42]. Academic degrees include Dr. phil.[43] and professor[44]. Studied under Johann Nicolaus Bach[45], Friedrich Franke[46], Johann Gottfried Jakob Hermann[47], Anton Westermann[48], Wilhelm Adolf Becker[49], and Theodor Bergk[50].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical philologist[6], archaeologist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include classical philology[13], an academic discipline[51]; archaeology[14], an academic discipline[52]; and museology[15], an academic discipline[53]. Employers include University of Tübingen[21], a comprehensive university[54], in Germany[55], founded in 1477[56], headquartered in Tübingen[57] and University of Wrocław[22], a university[58], in Poland[59], founded in 1702[60]. Positions held include museum director[16], a profession[61]; Privatdozent[17], an academic rank[62]; extraordinary professor[18], an academic rank[63], in Germany[64]; professor[19], a title of authority[65]; and rector[20], an elective office[66]. Notable students include Alwin Schultz[27], an art historian[67], 1838–1909[68], of Kingdom of Saxony[69]; Hugo Blümner[70]; Richard Foerster[71]; and Otto Rossbach[72].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary member[73], a type of award[74] and Order of the Red Eagle 4th Class[75], a grade of an order[76], in Prussia[77].

Personal Life

A child of August Rossbach was Otto Rossbach[10].

Death and Burial

August Rossbach died on July 23, 1898[5]. He passed away in Wrocław[4]. Recorded cause of death include pneumonia[78] and stroke[79].

Why It Matters

August Rossbach is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

FAQs

Where was August Rossbach born?

August Rossbach was born in Schmalkalden[2].

Where did August Rossbach die?

August Rossbach died in Wrocław[4].

What did August Rossbach do for work?

August Rossbach worked as classical philologist[6], archaeologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did August Rossbach go to school?

August Rossbach was educated at University of Marburg[23], Leipzig University[24], University of Tübingen[25], and Fulda monastery school[26].

What awards did August Rossbach receive?

Honors received include honorary member[73] and Order of the Red Eagle 4th Class[75].

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