Emil Hübner facts for kids
Ernst Willibald Emil Hübner (born July 7, 1834 – died February 21, 1901) was an important German scholar. He studied ancient cultures, especially their languages and writings.
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Early Life and Education
Emil Hübner was born in Düsseldorf, Germany. His father, Julius Hübner, was a famous painter of historical scenes.
Emil went to university in Berlin and Bonn. He studied classical subjects, which means he learned about ancient Greece and Rome.
Travels and Research
After his studies, Hübner traveled a lot. He visited many places to research old things and ancient writings. This kind of study is called antiquarian research (studying old objects) and epigraphy (studying inscriptions, which are writings carved into stone or metal).
His travels led to several important books. These books collected and explained ancient inscriptions he found.
Discoveries in Spain
Hübner spent time in Spain, where he found many Latin and Christian inscriptions. He published these in books like:
- Inscriptiones Hispaniae Latinae (Latin Inscriptions of Spain)
- Inscriptiones Hispaniae Christianae (Christian Inscriptions of Spain)
He also wrote La Arqueologia de Espana (The Archaeology of Spain), which was about Spain's ancient history. Another book, Monumenta Linguae Ibericae, focused on the ancient Iberian language.
Discoveries in Britain
He also explored Britain and found many Latin and Christian inscriptions there. He shared these discoveries in:
- Inscriptiones Britanniae Latinae (Latin Inscriptions of Britain)
- Inscriptiones Britanniae Christianae (Christian Inscriptions of Britain)
Other Important Books
Besides his research on inscriptions, Hübner wrote other helpful books for students of ancient history.
- Grundriss zu Vorlesungen über die römische Litteraturgeschichte was a guide to Roman literature.
- Bibliographie der klassischen Alterthumswissenschaft was a list of books for studying classical ancient times.
- He also wrote Römische Epigraphik, which was about Roman inscriptions, and Römische Herrschaft in Westeuropa (Roman Rule in Western Europe).
Later Career
In 1870, Emil Hübner became a professor at the University of Berlin. He taught classical philology, which is the study of language in historical texts. He continued his work there until he passed away in 1901.
