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Theodor Mommsen

30 November 1817 - 1 November 1903

[Deutsch] Christian Matthias Theodor Mommsen (geb. 30. November 1817 in Garding, Schleswig-Holstein; gest. 1. November 1903 in Charlottenburg bei Berlin) war ein deutscher Historiker, Rechtswissenschaftler, Journalist, Politiker, Archäologe und Autor.
   Mommsens Werke und Ausgaben zur römischen Geschichte sind noch heute von grundlegender Bedeutung. Für seine „Römische Geschichte“ wurde er 1902 mit dem Nobelpreis für Literatur geehrt. Er war auch politisch aktiv, Mitinitiator des „Vereins zur Abwehr des Antisemitismus“ und Abgeordneter im preußischen Landtag und im Reichstag. Mommsen rechtswissenschaftliche Arbeiten hatte einen signifikanten Einfluss auf die Gestaltung des deutschen Bürgerlichen Gesetzbuch (BGB).

[English] Christian Matthias Theodor Mommsen (b. 30 November 1817 in Garding, Schleswig-Holstein, d. 1 November 1903 in Charlottenburg near Berlin) was a German historian, jurist, journalist, politician, archaeologist and writer.
   Mommsen's works and editions on Roman History are still of fundamental importance. For his “Roman History”, he was honored with the 1902 Nobel Prize for Literature. He was also politically active, co-founder of the “Verein zur Abwehr des Antisemitismus” (“Association for the defense of anti-Semitism”) and a deputy in the Prussian Landtag and the Reichstag (German parliament). Mommsen jurisprudential works had a significant influence on the design of the German Civil Code (BGB).

[Français] Christian Matthias Theodor Mommsen (né le 30 Novembre 1817 à Garding, Schleswig-Holstein; décédé 1 Novembre 1903 à Charlottenburg près Berlin) était un historien allemand, juriste, journaliste, politicien, archéologue et auteur.
   Mommsens ouvrages sur l'histoire romaine et les questions sont toujours d'une importance fondamentale. Pour son « Histoire romaine », il a été honoré avec le Prix Nobel de littérature 1902. Il a aussi été actif politiquement, Co-initiateur de "l'Association pour la défense de l'antisémitisme" et un député au Landtag prussien et le Reichstag. Ses travaux scientifiques ont fait une influence significative sur la conception du Code civil allemand (BGB).

[Latina] Christianus Matthias Theodorus Mommsen (qui anno MDCCCXVII die triginta mensis Novembris natus obiit anno MCMIII die primo mensis Novembris), rerum gestarum scholar, historicus, iurisconsultus, politicus, excavator et scriptor Germanicus erat.

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  • Cover of: The history of Rome.: Translated with the author's sanction and additions

    First published in 1856 66 editions in 3 languages — 22 previewable Cover of edition p1historyofromet04mommuoft Cover of edition romischegeschich01mommiala Cover of edition historyofrome0000unse_r8u4 Cover of edition historyofrom02momm Cover of edition historyofrometra01mommuoft Cover of edition cu31924059097588 Cover of edition cu31924071192458 Cover of edition cu31924071189033 Cover of edition rmischegeschic01mommuoft
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    First published in 1873 18 editions in 1 language — 4 previewable Cover of edition historyofrome0001momm Cover of edition historyofrome05unse Cover of edition historyrome05dickgoog
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  • Cover of: Provinces of the Roman Empire, from Caesar to Diocletian.

    First published in 1886 10 editions in 1 language — 4 previewable Cover of edition abq2762.0002.001.umich.edu Cover of edition provincesromane00mommgoog Cover of edition provincesofroman01momm
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  • Cover of: The provinces of the Roman Empire: the European provinces.

    First published in 1887 9 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition provincesofroman0002momm
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  • Cover of: Die Kirchengeschichte. Die Lateinische Übersetzung des Rufinus, Teil 2: Die Bücher VI Bis X über Die Märtyrer in Palästina

    First published in 1909 6 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Römisches Staatsrecht

    First published in 1887 6 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: History of Rome under the Emperors

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    First published in 1854 6 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition romischegeschich0000momm
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    First published in 1893 5 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition abrissdesrmisch03mommgoog
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  • Cover of: Histoire romaine

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Subjects
History, Sources, Roman law, Inscriptions, latin, Politics and government, Constitutional law, Latin Inscriptions, Roman provinces, Histoire, Inscriptions, Latin, Droit romain, Numismatics, Rome, Provinces, Administration, Finance, Ancient History, Chronology, Correspondence, Implements, utensils, Roads, Roman, Roman Roads, Romans, Rome, history, Antiquities
Places
Rome, Germany, Italy, Europe, Römisches Reich, Frankfurt am Main, Illyria, Roman Empire, Rome (Italy), 5 v. 0, Andalusia, Andalusia (Spain), France, Holy Roman Empire, Naples, Roman provinces, Rome (Empire), Russia, Spain, Switzerland
People
Theodor Mommsen (1817-1903), Julius Caesar, C. Pompeius Trimalchio, Emperor of Rome Diocletianus (245-313), Cassiodorus Senator (ca. 487-ca. 580), Friedrich Althoff (1839-1908), Livy, Otto Jahn (1813-1869), Publius Quintilius Varus, Theodosius II Emperor of Rome (401-450), Ulrich von Wilamowitz-Moellendorff (1848-1931)
Time
Empire, 30 B.C.-476 A.D., Augustus, 30 B.C.-14 A.D., Empire, 30 B.C.-284 A.D., 19th century, 476-1492, Diocletian, 284-305, Flavians, 69-96, Late Antiquity, 1848-1849, 265-30 av. J.-C. (République), 586 B.C.-70 A.D., Ancient history, Antiquity, Empire, 284-476, Jusqu'à 476, Republic, 265-30 B.C., To 843

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  • Christian Matthias Theodor Mommsen
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