Karl David Ilgen German teacher. Date of Birth: 26.02.1763 Country: Germany

Content:

1. Carl David Ilgen
2. Academic Career
3. Philological Works
4. - "Natura atque virtutes Jobi" (1798)

Carl David Ilgen

Carl David Ilgen was a German theologian and philologist.
Early Life and Education

Born in 1763 in Leipzig, Ilgen studied at the University of Leipzig. In 1789, he became the rector of the city school in Naumburg.

Academic Career

In 1794, Ilgen was appointed professor of Oriental languages at the University of Jena. From 1802 to 1831, he served as rector of the school in Pforta.

Philological Works

Ilgen published several philological works, including:
- "Hymni Homerici" (1791)
- "Scholia sive carmina convivalia Graecorum" (1798)
- "Opuscula philologica" (1797)
Theological Writings

Ilgen's theological writings were known for their liberal approach to scholarship. Notable works include:

- "Natura atque virtutes Jobi" (1798)

- "Urkunden des ersten Buches Moses in ihrer Urgestalt" (1798)
Later Life

Ilgen spent the last three years of his life in Berlin, where he passed away in 1834.

Teachers

Christian Friedrich Kaatzky	Blaz Kumerdej	Roch-Ambroise Auguste Bebian
Francesco Zabarella	Friedrich Frobel	James Coyle