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Albert Leitzmann Silver

German literary historian (1867–1950)

3 Aug 1867 to 16 Apr 1950

Albert Leitzmann was a German literary historian (1867–1950). Born 1867 in Magdeburg. Associated with University of Jena.

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Born
1867-08-03, Magdeburg
Died
1950-04-16, Jena
Citizenship
Germany
Occupations
literary historian, university teacher, philologist, literary scholar, Germanist
Affiliations
Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences
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Awards

  • Silver Leibniz medal 1928
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German

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