Wilhelm Adolf Becker
Wilhelm Adolf Becker (1796 – 30 September 1846) was a German classical scholar.
Biography
Becker was born in
University of Leipzig, where he studied under Beck and Hermann. After holding subordinate posts at Zerbst and Meissen, he was in 1842 appointed professor of archaeology at Leipzig. He died at Meissen on 30 September 1846.[1]
Works
The works by which Becker is most widely known are the
A major work is Handbuch der römischen Alterthümer (1843–1868), completed after Becker's death by Marquardt and Mommsen. Becker's other treatises include De Comicis Romanorum Fabulis, a treatise on Roman dramatic poetry (1837); De Romae Veteris Muris atque Portis (1842); Die römische Topographie in Röm (1844); and Zur römischen Topographie (1845).[1]
References
- ^ a b c Chisholm 1911.
- ISBN 978-1-443-87515-8. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
Sources
- This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Becker, Wilhelm Adolf". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 3 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 608.
Further reading
- . New International Encyclopedia. 1905.
- . The American Cyclopædia. 1879.
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