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Theodor Mommsen | |
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| Born | Christian Matthias Theodor Mommsen 30 November 1817 |
| Died | 1 November 1903 (aged 85) |
| Education | Gymnasium Christianeum University of Kiel |
| Awards | Pour le Mérite (civil class) Nobel Prize in Literature 1902 |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Classical scholar, jurist, ancient historian |
| Institutions | University of Leipzig University of Zurich University of Breslau University of Berlin |
| Notable students | Wilhelm Dilthey Eduard Schwartz Otto Seeck |
Christian Matthias Theodor Mommsen (German: [ˈteːodoːɐ̯ ˈmɔmzn̩] ; 30 November 1817 – 1 November 1903) was a German classical scholar, historian, jurist, journalist, politician and archaeologist. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest classicists of the 19th century. He received the 1902 Nobel Prize in Literature for his historical writings, including The History of Rome, after having been nominated by 18 members of the Prussian Academy of Sciences. He was also a prominent German politician, as a member of the Prussian and German parliaments. His works on Roman law and on the law of obligations had a significant impact on the German civil code.