Gerold Walser Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Gerold Walser (1917-2000) was a Swiss ancient historian and epigraphist. He began his studies in ancient history and classical philology in 1936 and earned his doctorate in 1946. During World War II, he served as a news officer in the Swiss Army. He taught at the University of Freiburg and later at the University of Bern until his retirement. His research focused on the history of the Roman Empire, including the writings of Caesar and Tacitus, Roman roads, and the history of the Hittites and Iranians. He co-edited the journal Historia and contributed to the Corpus Inscriptionum Latinarum.

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Meaning of the name - Gerold

spear ruler, spear warrior

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May 25, 1917 Facts

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Gerold Walser belongs to the GI Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Zürich

Place of Death: Basel

Educated At: Basel University | University of Lausanne

Occupation: historian of classical antiquity | epigrapher | university teacher | historian

Employers: University of Bern | University of Freiburg

Awards Received: Honorary doctorate from the University of Freiburg in 1997

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