Theodor Mommsen Scientist

Christian Matthias Theodor Mommsen (30 November 1817 – 1 November 1903) was a German classical scholar, historian, jurist, journalist, politician, archaeologist and writer generally regarded as one of the greatest classicists of the 19th century. His work regarding Roman history is still of fundamental importance for contemporary research. He received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1902 for being "the greatest living master of the art of historical writing, with special reference to his monumental work, A History of Rome." He was also a prominent German politician, as a member of the Prussian and German parliaments. His works on Roman law and on the law of obligations had a significant impact on the German civil code (BGB).

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	Mommsen Theodor
Birth date	November 30, 1817
Birth place	Duchy of Schleswig , Garding
Date of death	November 01, 1903
Place of death	German Empire , Charlottenburg
Education	University of Kiel