Edelstein, Ludwig, 1902-1965

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Birth 1902-04-23
Death 1965-08-16
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Ludwig Edelstein was a professor of Classics, The Johns Hopkins University.

Dr. Edelstein was born in Berlin in 1902. He received his Ph. D. in Greek at Heidelberg in 1924 and later taught at the University of Berlin. He came to the U.S. in 1934 and taught in the History of Medicine at The Johns Hopkins University until 1947. Dr. Edelstein taught at the University of Washington and the University of California before returning to Hopkins in 1952 as professor of humanistic studies. He was recognized as an authority on the history of science in Greek and Latin antiquity, and he was particularly interested in the study of Plato and history of ancient medicine. Ludwig Edelstein died in New York, August 17, 1965.

From the description of Ludwig Edelstein papers, 1931-1955. (Johns Hopkins University). WorldCat record id: 49310185

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Subjects:

  • Atomic theory
  • College teachers
  • Medicine, Ancient
  • Nuclear physics
  • Philologists
  • Philosophy, Ancient
  • Quantum theory
  • Science

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  • College teachers
  • Philologists
  • Physicists

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  • United States (as recorded)

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