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Wilhelm Eduard AlbrechtGerman professor of jurisprudence.
Date of Birth: 04.03.1800
Country:  Germany |
Content:
- Early Life and Education
- Academic Career
- Contributions to German Law
- Conflict with the State
- Leipzig Years
- Political Involvement
- Retirement and Legacy
Early Life and Education
Wilhelm Eduard Albrecht was born on March 4, 1800, in Elbing, West Prussia. He attended the local gymnasium before enrolling in the University of Königsberg in 1818. Subsequently, he studied political and German history under Eichhorn in Tübingen.
Academic Career
After a brief stay in Berlin, Albrecht joined the Königsberg University in 1823 as a private lecturer in German Law. He became an extraordinary professor in 1827 and a full professor in 1829. In 1830, he moved to the University of Göttingen, where he lectured on Germanic private law, German legal history, commercial law, and German constitutional law, later expanding to include ecclesiastical law.
Contributions to German Law
While at Königsberg, Albrecht published "Commentatio juris germanici antiqui" (1825-1827) and "Die Gewere als Grundlage des altern deutschen Sachenrechts" (1828), establishing the foundations for teaching methods in Germanic law.
Conflict with the State
Albrecht's protest against the repeal of the 1833 constitution led him to resign along with six colleagues in 1837, known as the "Göttingen Seven."
Leipzig Years
In 1838, Albrecht moved to Leipzig, where he lectured on German constitutional and private law, as well as German legal and ecclesiastical history. He became a full professor in 1840.
Political Involvement
In 1848, Albrecht was elected to the 15th constituency for the revision of the federal constitution. With Dalmann, he drafted the basic law for the German Empire, which served as the basis for further debates.
Retirement and Legacy
Albrecht retired in 1868 and died in Leipzig on May 22, 1876. He bequeathed his entire fortune to the University of Leipzig, much of which was dedicated to supporting scientific research and scholarships for young scholars through the "Albrecht Stiftung."
