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Mommsen, Theodor

(1817-1903) Nordic writer. Theodor Mommsen was called "the greatest living master of the art of historical writing," when he received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1902.

Gallery of Historians at the Institute of History

Find out more about the life and times of Theodor Mommsen: "Theodor Mommsen (1817-1903) taught ancient history at the Friedrich Wilhelm University in Berlin from 1861."

Nobel Prize Internet Archive

This site lists basic information about Nobel Prize Laureate Christian Matthias Theodor Mommsen.

Winners of the Nobel Prize in Literature

A comprehensive list of Nobel Prize Laureates in Literature, at the Nobel Prize Internet Archive.

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