Gomperz, Theodor, 1832-1912

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Gomperz was a professor of classical philology in Vienna.

From the description of Letters, ca.1936. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 122372641

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Philosopher and classics scholar Heinrich Gomperz, born in Vienna in 1873, was the son of philosopher Theodor Gomperz. While living in Vienna, Heinrich Gomperz was on the periphery of the Schlick Circle, a discussion group organized in 1924 by the physics professor Moritz Schlick. This discussion circle was pluralistic and committed to the ideals of the Enlightenment; The Circle sought to make philosophy scientific with the help of modern logic on the basis of scientific and everyday experience.

Heinrich Gomperz came to Southern California in 1936 as Visiting Professor at the University of Southern California when his position at the University of Vienna was eliminated. In 1938, Gomperz, who was Jewish, made the decision to permanently emigrate to the United States. He died in 1942. His widow, Ada, gave this collection of correspondence to long-time friends, Claremont Colleges professor Philip Merlan and his wife Franciszka.

From the guide to the Theodore and Heinrich Gomperz collection, 1851-1934, 1870-1920, (Claremont Colleges. Library. Special Collections, Honnold/Mudd Library.)

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Menger, Carl, 1840-1921. Carl Menger Papers, 1855-1985 (bulk 1867-1921). Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
creatorOf Gomperz, Heinrich, 1873-1942. Theodor and Heinrich Gomperz collection, 1851-1934 (bulk 1870-1920). The Claremont Colleges, Claremont University Consortium
referencedIn Josef Breuer Papers, 1859-1970, (bulk 1859-1925) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Philodemus, ca. 110-ca. 40 B.C. De ira / [transcribed by Theodor Gomperz]. University of Southern California, USC Libraries
referencedIn Charcot, J. M. (Jean Martin), 1825-1893. J.M. Charcot correspondence, 1884-1892. Library of Congress
referencedIn Franz Clemens Brentano papers Houghton Library
creatorOf Theodore and Heinrich Gomperz collection, 1851-1934, 1870-1920 Claremont Colleges.Special Collections, Honnold/Mudd Library.
creatorOf Brentano, Franz Clemens, 1838-1917. Franz Clemens Brentano correspondence, 1867-1917. Houghton Library
creatorOf Gomperz, Theodor, 1832-1912. Letters, ca.1936. Houghton Library
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associatedWith Brentano, Franz Clemens, 1838-1917. person
correspondedWith Breuer, Josef, 1842-1925. person
correspondedWith Charcot, J. M. (Jean Martin), 1825-1893. person
correspondedWith Gomperz, Heinrich, 1873-1942. person
associatedWith Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron, 1803-1873 person
associatedWith Mach, Ernst, 1838-1916 person
associatedWith Menger, Carl, 1840-1921. person
associatedWith Philodemus, ca. 110-ca. 40 B.C. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
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Classical philology
Classicists
Diels, Hermann, 1848-1922
Gomperz, Heinrich, 1873-1942
Gomperz, Theodor, 1832-1912
Philologists
Philosophy, Ancient
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Birth 1832-03-29

Death 1912-08-29

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German

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