Fritz Schulz (16 June 1879 – 12 November 1957) was a German jurist and legal historian. He was one of the 20th centuries' most important scholars in the field of Roman Law. The Nazis forced him to leave Germany and to emigrate to England due to his political stance and his Jewish origins.
Schulz was born in Bunzlau, Lower Silesia, German Empire (now Boleslawiec, Poland). Schulz' father was a Protestant. His mother came from a Jewish family. She converted to Christianity when Fritz was a small boy. Schulz grew up in his native town in Lower Silesia and studied law in Berlin and Breslau (now Wrocław) from 1899 to 1902, when he passed the First State Examination in Law. He received the grade of Doctor iuris from the University of Breslau in 1905. In the same year, Schulz obtained the habilitation at the University of Freiburg in Breisgau. In 1910, Schulz was appointed to a full professorship in Innsbruck (Austria). From Innsbruck, Schulz moved on to posts in Kiel (1912), Göttingen (1916) and Bonn (1923). During his time in Göttingen, Schulz actively supported the Deutsche Demokratische Partei, a left-of-center liberal party, which was among the staunchest supporters of the fragile democratic system in Germany.
In 1931, Schulz accepted a call to the University of Berlin. At the time, a professorship in Berlin was considered the most prestigious post a legal scholar could achieve in his career.
However, Schulz's brilliant academic career was brutally interrupted when it had just reached its peak. In 1934, Schulz was forcibly transferred to the University of Frankfurt am Main and then forced to retirement in 1935. In spite of this, Schulz stayed in Germany. Only in 1939 he emigrated, first to the Netherlands and then to Oxford (England). In Oxford, Schulz managed to survive due to financial support from various sources including Oxford University Press and the Rockefeller Foundation.
Schulz did not return to stay in Germany after the war. In 1947, he became a British subject. Schulz did, however, give a series of guest lectures at German universities after the war.
In 1949 received an honorary doctorate from the University of Frankfurt am Main. He was honoured with a Festschrift at the occasion of his 70th birthday. Schulz also became Honorary Professor at the University of Bonn (1951) and member of the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei in Rome (1952). He died in Oxford.
Werner Flume, one of Germany's most influential jurists in the second half of the 20th century, is a pupil of Fritz Schulz.
Scholarly achievementsedit
Schulz is best known today for his vivid and very readable works on Roman law and Roman legal science. Even though he followed the prevalent scientific trend of his day and tended to assume a large number of interpolations in the Roman texts, his contributions are still valuable and are cited frequently. His book "System der Rechte auf den Eingriffserwerb", published in 1909, is still seen as an important contribution to the German Law of Unjustified Enrichment today.
Worksedit
Sabinus-Fragmente in Ulpians Sabinus-Commentar (Halle: M. Niemeyer, 1906)
System der Rechte auf den Eingriffserwerb in: Archiv für die civilistische Praxis, vol. 105 (1909)[1]
Einführung in das Studium der Digesten (Tübingen: Verlag von J. C. B. Mohr (Paul Siebeck), 1916)
Die epitome Ulpiani des Codex vaticanus reginæ 1128, edited by F. Schulz (Bonn: A. Marcus und E. Weber, 1926)
Prinzipien des Römischen Rechts, Vorlesungen gehalten an der Universität Berlin von Fritz Schulz (München – Leipzig: Verlag Duncker & Humblot, 1934)[2]
History of Roman Legal Science (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1946)
Classical Roman Law (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1951, 1954 printing)[3]
Geschichte der römischen Rechtswissenschaft (Weimar: H. Böhlaus Nachfolger, 1961)
Thomae Diplovatatii Liber de claris iuris consultis. Pars posterior, curantibus F. Schulz, H. Kantorowicz, G. Rabotti (Bononiae: Institutum Gratianum, c1968)
Referencesedit
^Schulz's best known contribution to modern law, still a classic in the field of unjustified enrichment.
^Principles of Roman Law, translated from a text revised and enlarged by the author, by M. Wolff (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1936). The English text of the last series of lectures Schulz gave in 1933 before the Nazis prohibited him to continue his teaching.
^Classical Roman Law, reprint of the edition Oxford 1951, enlarged by a preface to reprint 1992, and a source index by W. Ernst (Aalen: Scientia Verlag Aalen, 1992) ISBN3-511-09224-8
Further readingedit
Ernst, Wolfgang (2004). "Fritz Schulz (1879–1957)". In Beatson, Jack; Zimmermann, Reinhard (eds.). Jurists Uprooted: German-speaking Émigré Lawyers in Twentieth-century Britain. New York: Oxford University Press. pp. 105–203. doi:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199270583.001.0001. ISBN0-19-927058-9.
March 13, 2024
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Fritz Schulz 16 June 1879 12 November 1957 was a German jurist and legal historian He was one of the 20th centuries most important scholars in the field of Roman Law The Nazis forced him to leave Germany and to emigrate to England due to his political stance and his Jewish origins Contents 1 Life 2 Scholarly achievements 3 Works 4 References 5 Further readingLife editSchulz was born in Bunzlau Lower Silesia German Empire now Boleslawiec Poland Schulz father was a Protestant His mother came from a Jewish family She converted to Christianity when Fritz was a small boy Schulz grew up in his native town in Lower Silesia and studied law in Berlin and Breslau now Wroclaw from 1899 to 1902 when he passed the First State Examination in Law He received the grade of Doctor iuris from the University of Breslau in 1905 In the same year Schulz obtained the habilitation at the University of Freiburg in Breisgau In 1910 Schulz was appointed to a full professorship in Innsbruck Austria From Innsbruck Schulz moved on to posts in Kiel 1912 Gottingen 1916 and Bonn 1923 During his time in Gottingen Schulz actively supported the Deutsche Demokratische Partei a left of center liberal party which was among the staunchest supporters of the fragile democratic system in Germany In 1931 Schulz accepted a call to the University of Berlin At the time a professorship in Berlin was considered the most prestigious post a legal scholar could achieve in his career However Schulz s brilliant academic career was brutally interrupted when it had just reached its peak In 1934 Schulz was forcibly transferred to the University of Frankfurt am Main and then forced to retirement in 1935 In spite of this Schulz stayed in Germany Only in 1939 he emigrated first to the Netherlands and then to Oxford England In Oxford Schulz managed to survive due to financial support from various sources including Oxford University Press and the Rockefeller Foundation Schulz did not return to stay in Germany after the war In 1947 he became a British subject Schulz did however give a series of guest lectures at German universities after the war In 1949 received an honorary doctorate from the University of Frankfurt am Main He was honoured with a Festschrift at the occasion of his 70th birthday Schulz also became Honorary Professor at the University of Bonn 1951 and member of the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei in Rome 1952 He died in Oxford Werner Flume one of Germany s most influential jurists in the second half of the 20th century is a pupil of Fritz Schulz Scholarly achievements editSchulz is best known today for his vivid and very readable works on Roman law and Roman legal science Even though he followed the prevalent scientific trend of his day and tended to assume a large number of interpolations in the Roman texts his contributions are still valuable and are cited frequently His book System der Rechte auf den Eingriffserwerb published in 1909 is still seen as an important contribution to the German Law of Unjustified Enrichment today Works editSabinus Fragmente in Ulpians Sabinus Commentar Halle M Niemeyer 1906 System der Rechte auf den Eingriffserwerb in Archiv fur die civilistische Praxis vol 105 1909 1 Einfuhrung in das Studium der Digesten Tubingen Verlag von J C B Mohr Paul Siebeck 1916 Die epitome Ulpiani des Codex vaticanus reginae 1128 edited by F Schulz Bonn A Marcus und E Weber 1926 Prinzipien des Romischen Rechts Vorlesungen gehalten an der Universitat Berlin von Fritz Schulz Munchen Leipzig Verlag Duncker amp Humblot 1934 2 History of Roman Legal Science Oxford Clarendon Press 1946 Classical Roman Law Oxford Clarendon Press 1951 1954 printing 3 Geschichte der romischen Rechtswissenschaft Weimar H Bohlaus Nachfolger 1961 Thomae Diplovatatii Liber de claris iuris consultis Pars posterior curantibus F Schulz H Kantorowicz G Rabotti Bononiae Institutum Gratianum c1968 References edit Schulz s best known contribution to modern law still a classic in the field of unjustified enrichment Principles of Roman Law translated from a text revised and enlarged by the author by M Wolff Oxford Clarendon Press 1936 The English text of the last series of lectures Schulz gave in 1933 before the Nazis prohibited him to continue his teaching Classical Roman Law reprint of the edition Oxford 1951 enlarged by a preface to reprint 1992 and a source index by W Ernst Aalen Scientia Verlag Aalen 1992 ISBN 3 511 09224 8Further reading editErnst Wolfgang 2004 Fritz Schulz 1879 1957 In Beatson Jack Zimmermann Reinhard eds Jurists Uprooted German speaking Emigre Lawyers in Twentieth century Britain New York Oxford University Press pp 105 203 doi 10 1093 acprof oso 9780199270583 001 0001 ISBN 0 19 927058 9 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fritz Schulz jurist amp oldid 1186628806, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
