Georg Waitz was a German historian and politician. He was born at Flensburg, in the duchy of Schleswig and educated at the Flensburg gymnasium and the universities of Kiel and Berlin. The influence of Ranke early diverted him from his original purpose of studying law, and while still a student he began that series of researches in German medieval history which was to be his life's work.
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- Georg Waitz was a German historian and politician. He was born at Flensburg, in the duchy of Schleswig and educated at the Flensburg gymnasium and the universities of Kiel and Berlin. The influence of Ranke early diverted him from his original purpose of studying law, and while still a student he began that series of researches in German medieval history which was to be his life's work. On graduating at Berlin in August 1836, Waitz went to Hanover to assist Pertz in the great national work of publishing the Monumenta Germaniae historica; and the energy and learning he displayed in that position won him a summons to the chair of history at Kiel in 1842. The young professor soon began to take an interest in politics, and in 1846 entered the provincial diet as representative of his university. His leanings were strongly German, so that he became somewhat obnoxious to the Danish government, a fact which made an invitation in 1847 to become professor of history at Göttingen peculiarly acceptable. The political events of 1848-1849, however, delayed his appearance in his new chair. When the German party in Schleswig and Holstein rose against the Danish government, Waitz hastened to place himself at the service of the provisional government. He was sent to Berlin to represent the interests of the duchies there, and during his absence he was elected by Kiel as a delegate to the Frankfurt Parliament. Waitz was an adherent of the party who were eager to bring about a union of the German states under a German emperor; and when the king of Prussia declined the imperial crown the professor withdrew from the assembly in disappointment, and ended his active share in public life. In the autumn of 1849 Waitz began his lectures at Göttingen. His style of speaking was dry and uninteresting; but the matter of his lectures was so practical and his teaching so sound that students were attracted in crowds to his lecture-room, and the reputation of the Gottingen historical school spread far and wide. At the same time Waitz's pen was not idle, and his industry is to be traced in the list of his works and in the Proceedings of the different historical societies to which he belonged. In 1875 Waitz removed to Berlin to succeed Pertz as principal editor of the Monumenta Germaniae historica. In spite of advancing years the new editor threw himself into the work with all his former vigour, and took journeys to England, France and Italy to collate works preserved in these countries. He died at Berlin on the 24th of May 1886. He was twice married--in 1842 to a daughter of Schelling the philosopher, and in 1858 to a daughter of General von Hartmann. Waitz is often spoken of as the chief disciple of Ranke, though perhaps in general characteristics and mental attitude he has more affinity with Pertz or Dahlmann. His special domain was medieval German history, and he rarely travelled beyond it.
- Georg Waitz war ein deutscher Rechtshistoriker und Mediävist. Er ist einer der bekanntesten Herausgeber historischer Quellen zur deutschen Geschichte.
- Nato nello Schleswig, allora sotto sovranità danese, fu istradato da Leopold von Ranke agli studi storici e si specializzò in storia medievale tedesca e in storia del diritto germanico. Dal 1836 assistette ad Hannover Georg Heinrich Pertz nella colossale opera di pubblicazione dei Monumenta Germaniae Historica. Fermo sostenitore dell'unità tedesca, divenne inviso al governo danese e nel 1847 accettò un incarico presso l'Università di Gottinga. Durante la "Primavera dei popoli" del 1848-1849 reintrò in Schleswig e partecipò al governo provvisorio anti-danese; nel 1849 fu eletto al Parlamento di Francoforte, ma già nell'autunno dello stesso anno riprese la sua attività accademica a Gottinga. Nel 1875 si trasferì a Berlino per succedere a Pertz alla guida della pubblicazione dei MGH.
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- Georg Waitz was a German historian and politician. He was born at Flensburg, in the duchy of Schleswig and educated at the Flensburg gymnasium and the universities of Kiel and Berlin. The influence of Ranke early diverted him from his original purpose of studying law, and while still a student he began that series of researches in German medieval history which was to be his life's work.
- Georg Waitz war ein deutscher Rechtshistoriker und Mediävist. Er ist einer der bekanntesten Herausgeber historischer Quellen zur deutschen Geschichte.
- Nato nello Schleswig, allora sotto sovranità danese, fu istradato da Leopold von Ranke agli studi storici e si specializzò in storia medievale tedesca e in storia del diritto germanico. Dal 1836 assistette ad Hannover Georg Heinrich Pertz nella colossale opera di pubblicazione dei Monumenta Germaniae Historica. Fermo sostenitore dell'unità tedesca, divenne inviso al governo danese e nel 1847 accettò un incarico presso l'Università di Gottinga.
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