Wilhelm Drumann

Wilhelm Karl August Drumann (11 June 1786, in Danstedt – 29 July 1861, in Königsberg) was a German classical historian.

From 1805, he studied theology and philosophy at the University of Halle, receiving his doctorate at Helmstedt in 1810.

In 1812, he obtained his habilitation for ancient history, and five years later became an associate professor at the University of Königsberg.

In 1820, he was named third librarian at the university library, and during the following year attained a full professorship.

[1] He is best remembered as author of an acclaimed history on Rome's transition from a Republic to an Empire, Geschichte Roms in seinem Uebergange von der republikanischen zur monarchischen Verfassung, oder: Pompeius, Caesar, Cicero und ihre Zeitgenossen; published in 1834–44 (6 volumes).