Jürgen Anton Benedikt Niese (1849-1910) was also known as also known as Benedict, Benediktus or Benedictus Niese, was a German classical scholar. best known for his then definitive editio maior of the works of the Jewish historian Josephus (Weidmann, Berlin, 1885–1895), based on a detailed study of the best manuscripts available. His numbering system is still the most commonly used when referring to the text.
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1849 – He is born in Burg, on the island of Fehmarn.
prior to 1867 – He studies at the Domgymnasium in Schleswig.
1867 – He studies at Bonn and Kiel under Alfred von Gutschmid.
1872 – He is awarded a PhD.
1876 – He becomes a lecturer at the University of Gottingen.
1877-1881 – He is a professor at the University of Marburg.
1881 – He becomes Professor of Classical Philology at the University of Breslau.
1885 – He becomes Professor of Classical Philology at UoMarburg.
1900/01 – He is rector at UoMarburg.
1906 – He becomes Professor of Ancient History at the University of Halle.
1910 – He dies at the UoHalle.
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References:
[1] – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benedikt_Niese
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