# Rudolf Hercher

> Rudolf Hercher was a German classical philologist, who worked as a grammar school teacher in Rudolstadt (1847–1859) and Berlin (1861–1878). He is especially known for his textual criticism of diverse Greek authors and was considered the successor of Anton Westermann. He opposed the theories of William Gell that the events described in Greek epics, such as the Odyssey, were true historical events.

*German classical scholar (1821-1878)*

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## Identity
- **Country:** Germany
- **Born:** 1821-01-11
- **Died:** 1878-03-26
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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