Karl Lehrs, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Karl Lehrs

German classical scholar

Date of Birth: 14-Jan-1802

Place of Birth: Königsberg

Date of Death: 09-Jun-1878

Profession: university teacher, classical scholar, classical philologist

Nationality: German Empire

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Karl Ludwig Lehrs (January 14, 1802 – June 9, 1878), was a German classical scholar. Born at Königsberg, he was Jewish, but in 1822 he converted to Christianity.
In 1845 he was appointed professor of ancient Greek philology at Königsberg University, a post he held until his death.