Karl Vossler
German philologist (1872–1949) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Karl Vossler (6 September 1872 – 19 September 1949) was a German linguist and scholar, and a leading romance philologist.[1] Vossler was known for his interest in Italian thought, and as a follower of Benedetto Croce. He declared his support of the German military by signing the Manifesto of the Ninety-Three in 1914. However, he opposed the Nazi government, and supported many Jewish intellectuals at that time.
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Born | (1872-09-06)6 September 1872 |
Died | 19 September 1949(1949-09-19) (aged 77) |
Occupation | Romanist |
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In 1897 he received his doctorate from the University of Heidelberg, and in 1909 was named a professor of Romance studies at the University of Würzburg. From 1911 onward, he taught classes at the University of Munich.[2]