Joseph Aschbach

Joseph Aschbach (1801-1882)

Joseph Aschbach (29 April 1801 – 25 April 1882) was a German historian who studied the Visigoths, writing "Geschichte der Westgoten" ("History of the Visigoths") [1] in 1827.

Aschbach was born in Höchst (Frankfurt am Main). He initially studied theology and philosophy at the University of Heidelberg, but his focus soon turned to history, being influenced by Friedrich Christoph Schlosser. Since 1823 he was professor at the gymnasium of Frankfurt.

He became a professor of history at the University of Bonn in 1842,[2] and later filled the same position at the University of Vienna (1853). Within two years he became a member of the Vienna Academy of Sciences. He was ennobled in 1870.[3]

Aschbach died in Vienna.

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References

  1. ↑ Joseph Aschbach. Geschichte der Westgoten. Frankfurt, 1827 p. 230
  2. ↑  Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Joseph, Ritter von Aschbach". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
  3. ↑ Joseph Ritter von Aschbach Archived 2015-05-19 at the Wayback Machine. @ The Original Catholic Encyclopedia


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