Tycho Mommsen

German classical philologist and teacher (1819–1900)
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Tycho Mommsen

Summary

Tycho Mommsen is a human[1]. Born in Garding[2], he… he was born on June 23, 1819[3]. He died in Frankfurt[4]. He died on December 3, 1900[5]. He worked as a classical philologist[6], translator[7], secondary school teacher[8], and Shakespearean scholar[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Tycho Mommsen was born in Garding[2].
  • Tycho Mommsen died in Frankfurt[4].
  • Tycho Mommsen was born on June 23, 1819[3].
  • Tycho Mommsen was born on May 23, 1819[11].
  • Tycho Mommsen died on December 3, 1900[5].
  • Tycho Mommsen died on November 30, 1900[12].
  • Tycho Mommsen is buried at Frankfurt Main Cemetery[13].
  • Tycho Mommsen's father was Jens Mommsen[14].
  • Tycho Mommsen's mother was Q137768580[15].
  • Among Tycho Mommsen's spouses was Franziska de Boor[16].
  • A child of Tycho Mommsen was Agnes Mommsen[17].
  • A child of Tycho Mommsen was Luise Mommsen[18].
  • A child of Tycho Mommsen was Q137768583[19].
  • A child of Tycho Mommsen was Q137768584[20].
  • Tycho Mommsen held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[21].
  • Tycho Mommsen worked as a classical philologist[6].
  • Tycho Mommsen worked as a translator[7].
  • Tycho Mommsen worked as a secondary school teacher[8].
  • Tycho Mommsen's professions included Shakespearean scholar[9].
  • Tycho Mommsen's field of work was Pindar[22].
  • Tycho Mommsen's field of work was William Shakespeare[23].
  • Tycho Mommsen held the position of in-home tutor[24].
  • Tycho Mommsen held the position of teacher at a Gymnasium[25].
  • Tycho Mommsen held the position of teacher at a Gymnasium[26].
  • Tycho Mommsen held the position of high school professor[27].

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Origins and Family

Tycho Mommsen's place of birth was Garding[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 23, 1819[3] and May 23, 1819[11]. His father was Jens Mommsen[14]. His mother was Q137768580[15].

Education

Educated at Christianeum[28], a gymnasium[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1738[31] and Kiel University[32], a public university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1665[35], headquartered in Kiel[36]. Tycho Mommsen earned the academic degree of Dr. phil.[37]. Studied under Gregor Wilhelm Nitzsch[38], a professor[39], 1790–1861[40], of Germany[41], specialised in philology[42]; Justus Olshausen[43], a linguist[44], 1800–1882[45], of Kingdom of Prussia[46], specialised in oriental studies[47]; Otto Jahn[48]; Georg Waitz[49]; and Johann Gustav Droysen[50].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical philologist[6], translator[7], secondary school teacher[8], and Shakespearean scholar[9]. Fields of work include Pindar[22], a poet[51], -0522–-0450[52], of Boeotian confederation[53], specialised in poetry[54] and William Shakespeare[23], a playwright[55], 1564–1616[56], of Kingdom of England[57], specialised in fiction[58]. Employers include Ernst-Abbe-Gymnasium[59], a gymnasium[60], in Germany[61], founded in 1843[62]; Christianeum[63], a gymnasium[64], in Germany[65], founded in 1738[66]; and Lessing-Gymnasium[67], a gymnasium[68], in Germany[69], founded in 1520[70]. Positions held include in-home tutor[24], an occupation[71]; teacher at a Gymnasium[25], a profession[72]; high school professor[27], a profession[73]; and head teacher[74], a corporate title[75].

Personal Life

Tycho Mommsen was married to Franziska de Boor[16]. Children include Agnes Mommsen[17], 1854–1920[76], of Kingdom of Prussia[77]; Luise Mommsen[18], b. 1859[78], of Kingdom of Prussia[79]; Q137768583[19]; and Q137768584[20].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 3, 1900[5] and November 30, 1900[12]. Tycho Mommsen passed away in Frankfurt[4]. He is buried at Frankfurt Main Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Tycho Mommsen has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[80]

FAQs

Where was Tycho Mommsen born?

Tycho Mommsen's place of birth was Garding[2].

Where did Tycho Mommsen die?

Tycho Mommsen died in Frankfurt[4].

Who were Tycho Mommsen's parents?

Tycho Mommsen's father was Jens Mommsen[14]. Tycho Mommsen's mother was Q137768580[15].

Who was Tycho Mommsen married to?

Tycho Mommsen's spouses include Franziska de Boor[16].

What did Tycho Mommsen do for work?

Tycho Mommsen worked as classical philologist[6], translator[7], secondary school teacher[8], and Shakespearean scholar[9].

Where did Tycho Mommsen go to school?

Tycho Mommsen was educated at Christianeum[28] and Kiel University[32].

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  1. 16d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Nordisk familjebok, BEIC Digital Library, Frankfurter Personenlexikon +3
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  2. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Archives at Berlin State Library, University Library of LMU Munich, University Library Johann Christian Senckenberg
    Spouse Franziska de Boor
    Father Jens Mommsen
    Field of work Pindar, William Shakespeare
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