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Karl Otfried Müller (1797–1840)

Müller, Karl Otfried (mül’ler). A German Hellenist and archæologist; born at Brieg, Aug. 28, 1797; died at Athens, Aug. 1, 1840. He was professor of archæology at Göttingen in 1819. His principal works were: ‘History of Hellenic Races and States’ (2d ed. 1844); ‘The Etruscans’ (2d ed. 1877–78); ‘Introduction to a Scientific Mythology’ (1825); ‘Handbook of the Archæology of Art’ (latest ed. 1878); ‘Monuments of Ancient Art’ (3d ed. 1876–81); ‘History of Greek Literature’ (4th ed. 1882–84); maps of ancient Greece; etc.