Georg Ludwig Walch

Georg Ludwig Walch (8 May 1785, Jena 21 January 1838, Greifswald) was a German classical philologist largely known for his edition and analysis of works by the Roman historian Tacitus. He was the grandson of theologian Johann Georg Walch (1693–1775).

Beginning in 1805, he studied at the University of Jena, where he subsequently worked as a librarian. In 1808 he obtained his habilitation at Jena. Since 1811 he served as an instructor of Latin and Greek languages at the Grauen Kloster in Berlin. In 1830 he succeeded Christian Wilhelm Ahlwardt as a professor of ancient languages at the University of Greifswald.[1]

Principal works

References

  1. ADB: Walch, Georg Ludwig at Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie
  2. de.Wikisource Bibliography of Georg Ludwig Walch
  3. HathiTrust Digital Library Germania, Agricola and First Book of the Annals
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