Karl Eduard Zachariae von Lingenthal facts for kids
Karl Eduard Zachariae von Lingenthal (born December 24, 1812 – died June 3, 1894) was a German legal expert. He was the son of another famous legal scholar, Karl Salomo Zachariae von Lingenthal.
A Life of Learning
Karl Eduard Zachariae von Lingenthal was a very smart person who loved to learn. He studied many different subjects at universities in Leipzig, Berlin, and Heidelberg.
Early Studies and Travel
He learned about philosophy (the study of big ideas), history, mathematics, and linguistics (the study of languages). He also studied law, which became his main focus.
He was especially interested in Roman law and the laws of the Byzantine Empire. To learn more, he traveled a lot. In 1832, he went to Paris to look at old handwritten books from the Byzantine Empire. He visited Saint Petersburg and Copenhagen in 1834 for the same reason. In 1835, he worked in libraries in many cities, including Brussels, London, Oxford, Dublin, Edinburgh, and Cambridge.
Exploring the East
After working as a lawyer and a university lecturer (called a privatdozent) at Heidelberg for a short time, he traveled again in 1837. He went to Italy and the East to find more old documents. He visited famous places like Athens, Constantinople (now Istanbul), and the monasteries on Mount Athos.
Life in the Countryside
Even though he was a brilliant scholar, Karl Eduard did not really enjoy teaching at a university. He preferred a quieter life in the countryside. So, he left his job as a professor at Heidelberg. In 1845, he bought a large farm in the Prussian province of Saxony.
He spent the rest of his life there, working on his farm. He was interested in using scientific methods to improve farming. He also followed Prussian politics, which means he cared about how the government of Prussia worked. He lived on his estate until he passed away.
