Würzburg, Bavaria, Germany — Central Europe

Matthias von Lexer

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 8, 2019

1. Matthias von Lexer Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Hier wohnte

Matthias von Lexer
*18.10.1830 in Liesing/Kärnten †16.4.1892 in Nürnberg

1868-1890 Professor an der Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg

Lehrstuhl für Deutsche Philologie

Autor grundlegender Wörterbücher zur deutschen Sprachgeschichte

(English translation:)

Here lived Matthias von Lexer, born October 18, 1830 in Liesing/Carinthia (Austria), died April 16, 1892 in Nuremburg. 1868-1890 Professor at the Julius-Maximilians-Universität in Würzburg. Chair for German Philology. Author of basic dictionaries for German linguistic history.

Erected by Julius-Maximilians-Universität Wurzburg.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.

Location. 49° 48.006′ N, 9° 56.175′ E. Marker is in Würzburg, Bayern (Bavaria). Marker is on Haugerring, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Haugerring 2, Würzburg BY 97070, Germany. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John Millington Synge, 1871-1909 (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Ehem. Hauger Stiftshof / Former Haug Canon House (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Philipp Franz Von Siebold (about 120 meters away); Wilhelm Röntgen (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Hermann Müller-Thurgau (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Hannsheinz Bauer, 1909 - 2005 (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Theodor Drey (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Albert von Koelliker (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Würzburg.

Also see . . . Matthias Lexer (Wikipedia). "Matthias Lexer (18 October 1830 – 16 April 1892), later Matthias von Lexer (from 1885), was a German lexicographer, author of the principal dictionary of the Middle High German language, Mittelhochdeutsches Handwörterbuch von Matthias Lexer, completed in 1878 in three volumes...." (Submitted on March 29, 2019.)

Matthias von Lexer Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 8, 2019

2. Matthias von Lexer Marker - wide view

The marker is visible to the left of the entrance of the Hostel Babelfish, i.e. above the white car.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 148 times since then and 3 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 29, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.