German classical philologist and linguist. Born Naumburg 5. 6. 1781, died Königsberg 25. 8. 1860. 1797 studied law at Jena, then theology until 1799 and classical studies at Leipzig; 1802 philology habil. at Wittenberg. Adjunct of the faculty of philology and curator of the Univ. Library until 1807, then deputy rector and rector of the Lyzeum at Wittenberg. From 1814, prof. of classical philology, archaeology and ancient history at Königsberg [6. 167–181].
Work and influence
At the Univ. of Leipzig, L. studied with Gottfried Her…