Hans Ferdinand Massmann, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Hans Ferdinand Massmann

Prussian gymnast and philologist

Date of Birth: 15-Aug-1797

Place of Birth: Berlin

Date of Death: 03-Aug-1874

Profession: historian, university teacher, literary critic, linguist, gymnast

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Hans Ferdinand Massmann (German: Maßmann; 15 August 1797 – 3 August 1874) was a German philologist, known for his studies in Old German language and literature, and for his work introducing gymnastics into schools in Prussia.