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It happened today: Wilhelm Wackernagel's passing
Published: December 21, 2025 · Period: 2025-12-21This insight lists historic events that occurred on the same day in the past.
Wilhelm Wackernagel, a prominent German-Swiss philologist, passed away on this day in 1869. Born in Berlin in 1806, he became a significant figure in Germanic studies while serving as a professor at the University of Basel from 1835 until his death. Despite receiving multiple prestigious offers from other universities, he chose to remain in Basel, where he solidified his reputation as a leading Germanist after Jacob Grimm's death. Wackernagel's legacy continued through his influential works, many of which were published posthumously. See wikipedia for more information.
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