Franz Skutsch

Franz Skutsch (6 January 1865 – 29 September 1912) was a German classical philologist and linguist born in Neisse.

In 1888 he earned his doctorate at the University of Bonn, later obtaining his habilitation at Breslau in 1890.

In 1896 he became a full professor at the University of Breslau and the successor to Friedrich Marx (1859-1941).

Skutsch is remembered for his expert linguistic/philological treatment of the Roman playwright Plautus, being the author of the acclaimed "Plautinisches und Romanisches" (1892).

With linguist Paul Kretschmer (1866-1956) he was co-founder of the journal Glotta.