Hermann Georg Fiedler
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Hermann Georg Fiedler (28 April 1862 – 10 April 1945)[1] was a German scholar, who became Taylor Professor of the German Language and Literature at the University of Oxford (1907–37).[2] He was previously lecturer in German at Mason College (which later became Birmingham University).[3]
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Hermann Georg Fiedler | |
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Born | (1862-04-28)April 28, 1862 |
Died | April 10, 1945(1945-04-10) (aged 82) |
Nationality | German |
Citizenship | British |
Occupation | Academic |
Years active | 20th century |
Known for | First Taylor Professor of the German Language and Literature |
Title | Professor |
Spouse | Ethel Mary (1870/71–1933, daughter of Charles Harding) |
Children | Herma (born 1902); Beryl (born 1913, died 2 May 1920) |
Academic background | |
Alma mater | Leipzig University |
Thesis | (1888) |
Doctoral advisor | Friedrich Zarncke |
Academic work | |
Discipline | German studies |
Sub-discipline | German philology |
Institutions | Queen Margaret College University of Glasgow Mason College University of Birmingham University of Oxford |
Main interests | German language and literature |
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