Christian August Volquardsen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Christian August Volquardsen

German historian

Date of Birth: 06-Oct-1840

Place of Birth: Haderslev, Region of Southern Denmark, Denmark

Date of Death: 01-Aug-1917

Profession: historian, university teacher

Nationality: German Empire

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Christian August Volquardsen (6 October 1840 in Hadersleben – 1 August 1917 in Kiel) was a German classical historian. He studied history at the University of Kiel, and from 1864 to 1868 taught classes at the gymnasium in his hometown of Hadersleben.
Afterwards, he worked as a schoolteacher in Potsdam, then in 1873 was named a professor of ancient history at the University of Kiel.
In 1879 he relocated to the University of Göttingen, and in 1897 returned as a professor to Kiel.
In 1909 he received the title of Geheimer Regierungsrat (privy government councilor).