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Leiva Petersen

January 01, 1970

Leiva Petersen (28 November 1912 - 17 April 1992) was a German classical philologist and publisher.[1][2]

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Leiva Konstanze Petersen was born in Berlin. Her father, Carl Petersen (1885–1942) was originally from Hviding in Northwest Schleswig. Carl Petersen was a history professor at Kiel till 1939 when he switched to Greifswald. Leiva Petersen's mother, born Ida Minna Räuber, was a teacher. A cousin was Günther Ramin, the organist and director of music at St. Thomas Church, Leipzig.[2]

She attended school at Marburg and Kiel,[2] and then studied Classical Philology, History and Archeology successively at Frankfurt, Munich, Kiel and Würzburg.[1] It was at Munich that she first met Uvo Hölscher (1914-1996), a fellow student of philology who became a lifelong friend.[2] In 1937 she received her doctorate, supervised by Karl Reinhardt from Frankfurt for a piece of work on the "... history of personification (προσωποποιία) in Greek poetry and visual art" ("Zur Geschichte der Personifikation in griechischer Dichtung und bildender Kunst").[2] After this she undertook an extended study trip to Italy,[2] also taking time to work for a time as a home tutor in Denmark.[1] Back in Germany, in 1939 she passed the exams necessary to take up a teaching career in higher education.[2]

Now, however, she embarked on a book trade apprenticeship with Hermann Böhlaus Nachfolger, a venerable publishing institution that could trace its convoluted and at times illustrious history back to the "Weimarer Hofbuchdruckerei" ("Weimar Court printers") founded in 1624.[3] Just three years later, in 1942, she found herself in charge of the business, known as its "Kommanditistin".[1] She retained the responsibilities which the appointment involved till her career ended in 1983. War, which had broken out in 1939, ended in May 1945, with a large part of what had been central Germany - including Weimar - administered as the Soviet occupation zone. In 1946 Petersen obtained one of the first private company licences from the Soviet military administrators, in 1947 becoming personally responsible (and liable) for the business.[2] Under her leadership the business produced academic editions of German classics and Reformation literature, including the works of Goethe, Schiller and Luther, along with the humanities more generally.[1]

From 1951/52 she also embarked on a parallel part-time career as a freelance co-author.[1] Meanwhile the Böhlau company continued for several decades to be one of the last independent publishing businesses inside what had become, in October 1949, the Soviet sponsored German Democratic Republic (East Germany). In 1978 the business was sold to the (East) German Academy of Sciences and Humanities: Petersen continued to run it, now as a department of the academy, till 1983.[1]

Alongside her responsibilities in publishing, between 1961 and 1972 Petersen held a part time appointment as a Classical Philosopher and Senior Assistant at the Academy of Sciences and Humanities. Successful projects included producing an updated and enlarged edition of the Prosopographia Imperii Romani, a lexicon of Roman empire state officials.[1] As she grew in eminence she also sat as a member of various important committees. She was a member of the Administration Committee for the Schiller National Exhibition and the committee of the German Schiller Society.[1] She was on the board of the (German) Shakespeare Society and a member of the Publishers' Committee with the German Book Exchange ("Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels").[2]

Having retired from regular employment in 1983, Leiva Petersen died at Weimar, where she still lived, on 17 April 1992.[1]

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Bernd-Rainer Barth; Carsten Wurm. "Petersen, Leiva * 28.11.1912, † 17.4.1992 Verlegerin". "Wer war wer in der DDR?". Ch. Links Verlag, Berlin & Bundesstiftung zur Aufarbeitung der SED-Diktatur, Berlin. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Gunter Lauterbach (2001). "Petersen, Leiva Constanze: Verlegerin, * 28.11.1912 Berlin-Lichterfelde, † 17.4.1992 Weimar. (evangelisch)". Neue Deutsche Biographie. Historische Kommission bei der Bayerischen Akademie der Wissenschaften (HiKo), München. p. 257 f. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
  3. ^ Helmut Steiner, Wien [in German] (2012). "um 100. Geburtstag von Leiva Petersen". Verlag Vopelius, Jena. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
  4. ^ "Einträge in das Goldene Buch von 1980 - 1989". Stadt Pforzheim (Geschäftsbereich Kommunikation und Internationales). Retrieved 7 December 2016.

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Leiva Petersen 28 November 1912 17 April 1992 was a German classical philologist and publisher 1 2 Contents 1 Life 2 Awards and honours 3 External links 4 ReferencesLife editLeiva Konstanze Petersen was born in Berlin Her father Carl Petersen 1885 1942 was originally from Hviding in Northwest Schleswig Carl Petersen was a history professor at Kiel till 1939 when he switched to Greifswald Leiva Petersen s mother born Ida Minna Rauber was a teacher A cousin was Gunther Ramin the organist and director of music at St Thomas Church Leipzig 2 She attended school at Marburg and Kiel 2 and then studied Classical Philology History and Archeology successively at Frankfurt Munich Kiel and Wurzburg 1 It was at Munich that she first met Uvo Holscher 1914 1996 a fellow student of philology who became a lifelong friend 2 In 1937 she received her doctorate supervised by Karl Reinhardt from Frankfurt for a piece of work on the history of personification proswpopoiia in Greek poetry and visual art Zur Geschichte der Personifikation in griechischer Dichtung und bildender Kunst 2 After this she undertook an extended study trip to Italy 2 also taking time to work for a time as a home tutor in Denmark 1 Back in Germany in 1939 she passed the exams necessary to take up a teaching career in higher education 2 Now however she embarked on a book trade apprenticeship with Hermann Bohlaus Nachfolger a venerable publishing institution that could trace its convoluted and at times illustrious history back to the Weimarer Hofbuchdruckerei Weimar Court printers founded in 1624 3 Just three years later in 1942 she found herself in charge of the business known as its Kommanditistin 1 She retained the responsibilities which the appointment involved till her career ended in 1983 War which had broken out in 1939 ended in May 1945 with a large part of what had been central Germany including Weimar administered as the Soviet occupation zone In 1946 Petersen obtained one of the first private company licences from the Soviet military administrators in 1947 becoming personally responsible and liable for the business 2 Under her leadership the business produced academic editions of German classics and Reformation literature including the works of Goethe Schiller and Luther along with the humanities more generally 1 From 1951 52 she also embarked on a parallel part time career as a freelance co author 1 Meanwhile the Bohlau company continued for several decades to be one of the last independent publishing businesses inside what had become in October 1949 the Soviet sponsored German Democratic Republic East Germany In 1978 the business was sold to the East German Academy of Sciences and Humanities Petersen continued to run it now as a department of the academy till 1983 1 Alongside her responsibilities in publishing between 1961 and 1972 Petersen held a part time appointment as a Classical Philosopher and Senior Assistant at the Academy of Sciences and Humanities Successful projects included producing an updated and enlarged edition of the Prosopographia Imperii Romani a lexicon of Roman empire state officials 1 As she grew in eminence she also sat as a member of various important committees She was a member of the Administration Committee for the Schiller National Exhibition and the committee of the German Schiller Society 1 She was on the board of the German Shakespeare Society and a member of the Publishers Committee with the German Book Exchange Borsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels 2 Having retired from regular employment in 1983 Leiva Petersen died at Weimar where she still lived on 17 April 1992 1 Awards and honours edit1976 Friedrich Schiller Medal from the University of Jena 2 1977 Friedrich Schiller Medal from the University of Jena 2 1980 Leibniz Medal from the Academy of Sciences and Humanities Berlin 1 1982 Golden Medal from the Goethe Society Weimar 1 1986 Reuchlin Prize from the city of Pforzheim 4 External links editLeiva Petersen at the Database of Classical Scholars author Kurt A RaaflaubReferences edit a b c d e f g h i j k l Bernd Rainer Barth Carsten Wurm Petersen Leiva 28 11 1912 17 4 1992 Verlegerin Wer war wer in der DDR Ch Links Verlag Berlin amp Bundesstiftung zur Aufarbeitung der SED Diktatur Berlin Retrieved 7 December 2016 a b c d e f g h i j k Gunter Lauterbach 2001 Petersen Leiva Constanze Verlegerin 28 11 1912 Berlin Lichterfelde 17 4 1992 Weimar evangelisch Neue Deutsche Biographie Historische Kommission bei der Bayerischen Akademie der Wissenschaften HiKo Munchen p 257 f Retrieved 7 December 2016 Helmut Steiner Wien in German 2012 um 100 Geburtstag von Leiva Petersen Verlag Vopelius Jena Retrieved 7 December 2016 Eintrage in das Goldene Buch von 1980 1989 Stadt Pforzheim Geschaftsbereich Kommunikation und Internationales Retrieved 7 December 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Leiva Petersen amp oldid 1124963778, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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