Background
Schmidt, Ernst Günther was born on January 16, 1929 in Leipzig, Germany. Son of Martin Georg and Hertha (Grundmann) Schmidt.
editor classical philology educator
Schmidt, Ernst Günther was born on January 16, 1929 in Leipzig, Germany. Son of Martin Georg and Hertha (Grundmann) Schmidt.
Diploma in philology, Leipzig University, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, Leipzig University, 1958. Habilitation, Jena (Germany) University, 1963.
Lecturer, Jena U., 1961-1974; extraordinary professor, Jena U., 1974-1987; ordinary professor, Jena U., 1987-1994; professor emeritus, Jena U., since 1994. Visiting professor classical philology Würzburg (Germany) U., 1991, Innsbruck (Austria) U., 1993.
Member Mommsen Society, Society Ital. per lo Stud. dell'Antichita Class.
Married Anette Ursula Erler, May 5, 1956.