{{short description|German classical philologist (1837–1893)}} '''Adolf Kiessling''' (15 February 1837 – 3 May 1893) was a German [[philologist]] born in [[Chełmno|Culm]] (present-day [[Chełmno]], [[Poland]]). He was a specialist in the field of [[Roman literature]].<ref name=KI>[http://www.deutsche-biographie.de/sfz40912.html Biography of Kiessling] @ NDB/ADB Deutsche Biographie</ref>
== Biography == He obtained his classical education at the [[University of Bonn]] as a student of [[Friedrich Gottlieb Welcker]], [[Friedrich Wilhelm Ritschl]], [[Franz Bücheler]] and [[Otto Jahn]]. In 1863, he became a professor of [[classical philology]] at the [[University of Basel]], and in 1869 began teaching classes at the ''[[Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums]]'' in [[Hamburg]]. In 1872 he relocated to the [[University of Greifswald]], where from a scientific standpoint, he spent the most important years of his life. In 1889 he became successor to [[Friedrich Leo]] (1851–1914) at the [[University of Strasbourg]].<ref name=KI/>
== Works == Kiessling's research largely dealt with critiques and commentaries of ancient classical texts. His best written effort being an extensive commentary on the works of [[Horace]], a work that appeared in three volumes from 1884 to 1889, and after Kiessling's death, was edited by [[Richard Heinze]] (1867–1929). * "Quintus Horatius Flaccus ad lectiones probatiores diligenter emendatus, et interpunctione nova saepius illustratus" ** Book I: "Oden und Epoden" ** Book II: "Satiren" ** Book III: "Briefe".<ref>[https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/009886795 WorldCat Title] Q. Horatius Flaccus</ref> He also explained and critiqued the writings of the historian [[Ammianus Marcellinus]], the philosopher [[Seneca the Younger|Seneca]], the playwright [[Plautus]] and the poets [[Catullus]] and [[Propertius]].<ref name=KI/> Other noted published works by Kiessling include: * ''Philologische Untersuchungen'' (Philological studies, with [[Ulrich von Wilamowitz-Moellendorff]]). * "Dionysi Halicarnasensis Antiquitatum Romanarum quae supersunt", 1867. * ''Aristoteles Schrift vom Staatswesen der Athener'', (German translation with [[Georg Kaibel]]) 1891.
== References == {{reflist}} * "This article incorporates text from a translation of an equivalent article at the [[German Wikipedia]]". * [http://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-nr88-1775 WorldCat Identities] (list of publications)
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