Emil Ermatinger
Swiss professor for Germanic philology
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Emil Ermatinger (21 May 1873 in Schaffhausen, Switzerland – 17 September 1953 in Zurich) was a Swiss professor for Germanic philology.
BornMay 21, 1873
Schaffhausen, Switzerland
DiedSeptember 17, 1953
Zurich, Switzerland
EducationUniversity of Zurich, University of Berlin
AlmamaterUniversity of Zurich
Emil Ermatinger | |
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Emil Ermatinger | |
| Born | May 21, 1873 Schaffhausen, Switzerland |
| Died | September 17, 1953 Zurich, Switzerland |
| Education | University of Zurich, University of Berlin |
| Alma mater | University of Zurich |
| Occupation | Professor of Germanic philology |
| Employer(s) | ETH Zurich, University of Zurich, Columbia University |
| Notable work | Die deutsche Lyrik, Das dichterische Kunstwerk, Deutsche Dichter 1700–1900 |
Ermatinger studied classical philology in Zurich and Berlin. 1897 he wrote his Ph.D. thesis at the University of Zurich.[1] His doctoral advisor was the classical archaeologist and philologist Hugo Blümner. 1909 Ermatinger became a professor for Germanic philology at ETH Zurich. 1912 till 1943 he was professor at the University of Zurich. 1939 he was visiting professor at the Columbia University in New York City.