Scholar and parliamentarian
Born in 1817, Mommsen worked in history, law, archaeology and journalism. He was also a member of the Prussian and German parliaments.
Literature
Theodor Mommsen
A leading 19th-century classical scholar and author of The History of Rome, Mommsen received the 1902 Nobel Prize in Literature for his historical writings.
Theodor Mommsen was a German classical scholar, historian, jurist, journalist, politician and archaeologist. Considered one of the foremost classicists of the 19th century, he also served in the Prussian and German parliaments.
Worth knowing
The History of Rome
Mommsen’s historical writings included The History of Rome, one of the works cited in connection with his Nobel Prize in Literature.
Nobel Prize nomination
Mommsen received the 1902 Nobel Prize in Literature after being nominated by 18 members of the Prussian Academy of Sciences.
Influence on German law
Mommsen’s work on Roman law and the law of obligations significantly influenced the German civil code.
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