Wilhelm Drumann


Wilhelm Karl August Drumann was a German classical historian.
From 1805 he studied theology and philosophy at the University of Halle, receiving his doctorate at Helmstedt in 1810. Following graduation, he worked as a teacher at the Pädagogium of the Francke Foundations in Halle. In 1812 he obtained his habilitation for ancient history, and five years later became an associate professor at the University of Königsberg. In 1820 he was named third librarian at the university library, and during the following year attained a full professorship.

Published works

He is best remembered as author of an acclaimed history on Rome's transition from a Republic to an Empire, Geschichte Roms in seinem Uebergange von der republikanischen zur monarchischen Verfassung, oder: Pompeius, Caesar, Cicero und ihre Zeitgenossen; published in 1834–44. His other noted works include: