Arnold Schaefer

Arnold Dietrich Schaefer (16 October 1819 in Seehausen, today part of Bremen – 19 November 1883 in Bonn) was a German historian.

Academic background

He studied philology and history at the University of Leipzig, where he was influenced by Gottfried Hermann (1772–1848) and Moritz Haupt (1808–1874). After graduation, he was persuaded by educationist Karl Justus Blochmann (1786–1855) to relocate to Dresden, where he subsequently taught classes in history and ancient languages at the Vitzthum gymnasium. In 1851 he was appointed to the Royal Saxon state school (St. Augustin gymnasium) in Grimma.

In late November 1857, he became a full professor of history at the University of Greifswald; several years later (1865), he started work as a professor at the University of Bonn, where he remained until his death in 1883.

Written works

Largely known for his writings on ancient Greek and Roman history, he also made contributions in studies involving the history of Prussia. The following are a few of his principal works:

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