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Rudolf Hercher

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German classical scholar (1821-1878)

GermanyLived 1821 to 1878 · aged 57
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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.

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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.

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Lived 1821 to 1878 · aged 57
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