Wilhelm Studemund

Wilhelm Studemund (3 July 1843, in Stettin – 8 August 1889, in Breslau) was a German classical philologist, known for his decipherment of the Ambrosian palimpsest of Plautus.

He received his doctorate in 1864, and then spent several years in Italy, during which time, he devoted his energy to the deciphering of palimpsests.

In 1868 he became an associate professor at the University of Würzburg, and soon afterwards, he attained a full professorship.

[2][3] In 1872 he was named a professor at the University of Strasbourg, and during following year, appointed chairman of the scientific examination board for school candidates.

As an advisor to Edwin von Manteuffel, he was the target of frequent verbal attacks at Strasbourg.