Walther Kranz

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Walther Kranz

Literature

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Classical Studies

#590

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Walther Kranz's Degrees

• PhD Classical Philology University of Marburg

Why Is Walther Kranz Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Walther Kranz was a German classical philologist and historian of philosophy. Biography Kranz studied classical philology at the University of Berlin from 1903 to 1907 with Ulrich von Wilamowitz-Moellendorf, Hermann Diels and Eduard Norden. He received his doctorate in 1910 with Wilamowitz-Moellendorf. For several years he was a teacher at the Berlin-Grunewald experimental school. In 1932, he joined the University of Halle as an honorary professor of classical languages . He took over the publication of Die Fragmente der Vorsokratiker from the 5th edition onwards. After the takeover by the Nazis, he experienced political difficulties because his wife was Jewish. In 1937 he lost his full teaching license, and in 1943 he accepted an invitation from the University of Istanbul and taught there until 1950. From 1950 to 1955 he served as an honorary professor of ancient history at the University of Bonn. He died in Bonn in 1960.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Walther Kranz?

Walther Kranz is affiliated with the following schools:

• Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg
• Humboldt University of Berlin
• University of Marburg
• Istanbul University
• Kiel University
• University of Bonn