Gustav Schwab

Also known as Gustav Benjamin Schwab

German teacher, pastor, author and editor (1792–1850)

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Gustav Schwab was a journalist, poet, mythographer and secondary school teacher, born on 19 June 1792 in Stuttgart, the son of Johann Christoph Schwab. A citizen of the Kingdom of Württemberg, he was educated at the Tübinger Stift and the University of Tübingen, and worked in Gomaringen and Tübingen. He wrote in German and spoke French, Ancient Greek and Latin, producing works including Vermischte Schwabische Sagen, Sagen des Klassischen Altertums, Die Schildbürger and Die Sage Von Ödipus.

A follower of Lutheranism, Schwab died on 4 November 1850 in Stuttgart; his archives are held at the University Library of Tübingen.

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Works: 33

Top works

Vermischte Schwabische Sagen
Studien über verbreitung und bildung der säureamide in der höheren pflanze
Sagen des Klassischen Altertums - Vollständige Ausgabe
Die Schildbürger
Die Sage Von Ödipus

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Key facts

Born: Gustav Benjamin Schwab , ( 1792-06-19 ) 19 June 1792, Stuttgart , Baden-Württemberg , Germany
Died: 4 November 1850 (1850-11-04) (aged 58), Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Education: Gymnasium Illustre , University of Tübingen
Occupations: Writer pastor publisher

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