Philipp Strauch (1852-1934) was a German

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. A specialist in

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, he was awarded a

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by the

University of Tübingen The University of Tübingen, officially the Eberhard Karl University of Tübingen (german: Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen; la, Universitas Eberhardina Carolina), is a public research university located in the city of Tübingen, Baden-Wü ...

in 1878, and became professor there in 1883. In 1893 he received a call to the

University of Halle-Wittenberg Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg (german: Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg), also referred to as MLU, is a public, research-oriented university in the cities of Halle and Wittenberg and the largest and oldest university i ...

, where he remained until his retirement in 1921, serving as

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and as rector of the university. Strauch published important research on

Mechthild of the Palatinate Mechthild of the Palatinate (1418–1482) was a princess and major patroness of the literary arts in the 15th century. Born to Ludwig III, Elector Palatine, she was married by the age of 15 to Ludwig I, Count of Württemberg-Urach. Five children ...

as a patron of literature, on medieval German

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including

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was published as part of the

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, and remains the standard text. He also edited

Adelheid Langmann Adelheid Langmann (–1375) was a German Roman Catholic nun, belonging to the Dominican order at Engelthal Abbey in the 14th century. She is best known for her text, ''Revelations'', which consists of autobiographical details, prayers, and religio ...

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and others.

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External Links

Entry on the website of the University of Halle
{{DEFAULTSORT:Strauch, Philipp 1852 births 1934 deaths Germanists German medievalists German literary historians German philologists Germanic studies scholars