# Adolf Kiessling

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German classical philologist (1837–1893)

**Adolf Kiessling** (15 February 1837 – 3 May 1893) was a German [philologist](/source/Philologist) born in [Culm](/source/Che%C5%82mno) (present-day [Chełmno](/source/Che%C5%82mno), [Poland](/source/Poland)). He was a specialist in the field of [Roman literature](/source/Roman_literature).[1]

## Biography

He obtained his classical education at the [University of Bonn](/source/University_of_Bonn) as a student of [Friedrich Gottlieb Welcker](/source/Friedrich_Gottlieb_Welcker), [Friedrich Wilhelm Ritschl](/source/Friedrich_Wilhelm_Ritschl), [Franz Bücheler](/source/Franz_B%C3%BCcheler) and [Otto Jahn](/source/Otto_Jahn). In 1863, he became a professor of [classical philology](/source/Classical_philology) at the [University of Basel](/source/University_of_Basel), and in 1869 began teaching classes at the *[Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums](/source/Gelehrtenschule_des_Johanneums)* in [Hamburg](/source/Hamburg). In 1872 he relocated to the [University of Greifswald](/source/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](/source/Friedrich_Leo) (1851–1914) at the [University of Strasbourg](/source/University_of_Strasbourg).[1]

## 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](/source/Horace), a work that appeared in three volumes from 1884 to 1889, and after Kiessling's death, was edited by [Richard Heinze](/source/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".[2]

He also explained and critiqued the writings of the historian [Ammianus Marcellinus](/source/Ammianus_Marcellinus), the philosopher [Seneca](/source/Seneca_the_Younger), the playwright [Plautus](/source/Plautus) and the poets [Catullus](/source/Catullus) and [Propertius](/source/Propertius).[1] Other noted published works by Kiessling include:

- *Philologische Untersuchungen* (Philological studies, with [Ulrich von Wilamowitz-Moellendorff](/source/Ulrich_von_Wilamowitz-Moellendorff)).

- "Dionysi Halicarnasensis Antiquitatum Romanarum quae supersunt", 1867.

- *Aristoteles Schrift vom Staatswesen der Athener*, (German translation with [Georg Kaibel](/source/Georg_Kaibel)) 1891.

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-KI_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-KI_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-KI_1-2) [Biography of Kiessling](http://www.deutsche-biographie.de/sfz40912.html) @ NDB/ADB Deutsche Biographie

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [WorldCat Title](https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/009886795) Q. Horatius Flaccus

- "This article incorporates text from a translation of an equivalent article at the [German Wikipedia](/source/German_Wikipedia)".

- [WorldCat Identities](http://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-nr88-1775) (list of publications)

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