Ernst Voss was born as the son of the master turner Johann Heinrich Georg Voss (1826-1910) and Dorothea Hedwig Maria Amerpohl (1835-1869).
Voss attended the citizen school at the town hall in Bützow in 1864.
In 1870 he is admitted to the Real Gymnasium in Bützow under matriculation number 306. He passes his Abitur at the end of the winter semester 1878/79. From 1879 to 1884 Voss was a tutor in Köchelsdorf near Bobitz.
On April 1, 1884, Voss joined the Fusilier Regiment No. 90 in Rostock as a one-year volunteer. At the same time Voss took a summer course in philosophy, modern philology at the University of Rostock.
From Easter 1885 to 1888 Voss lived as a private teacher in Bützow.
In the summer semester of 1888 he moved to the University of Marburg.
In September of the same year he then went to England for further education.
Voss emigrated to America in February 1889. Until the end of August he stayed in Ann Arbor, the university town of the state of Michigan.
From September 1, 1889 to the first of June 1890 he was a German teacher in East Saginaw, Michigan at the "Central School" and the following year at the "High School". From 1891 to 1896 he was a lecturer in German at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, where he continued his studies under Calvin Thomas. Winter semester 1893-1895 he was enrolled at the University of Leipzig, during which time he devoted himself especially to the study of German philology, modern history, and philosophy and achieved his doctorate after four semesters.
In 1896 Voss received an appointment as a university lecturer at the State University of Wisconsin in Madison, thus becoming the founder of the chair of Germanic philology there. In 1899, University President Charles Kendall Adams announced that Voss had been named associate professor of German. The German Department was divided and Voss was placed in charge of one part. Voss was living at the time at 23 E Johnson Street in Madison, Wisconsin, and in 1901 he was appointed professor of German philology.
That year Voss also went on a study tour back to Germany, visiting the universities of Leipzig, Rostock, and Marburg).
Voss met Aurie Vail Hendrick and married her in 1904. In 1909, Voss was sent as a delegate from the United States to the anniversary celebration of the University of Leipzig. Voss provided invaluable service in building the library. Being held in high esteem by a large and influential group of German-Americans in Milwaukee, he succeeded in raising by subscription the sum of $3221 for a library for a German-speaking seminary. Among the books ordered at that time were the complete works of Luther and Goethe in the famous Weimar editions. Voss was a meticulous bibliographer and built up an excellent library in the field of older German literature and linguistics.
His particular areas of study were Middle High German and the Sixteenth Century. In 1912, Voss was one of the main initiators in raising funds for the Carl Schurz Professorship. This brings renowned German scholars to teach as visiting professors in Madison.
In 1925, Voss travels with his wife Aurie to France, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Austria and Norway. Voss is professor of German philology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison until his retirement in 1931.
Due to his retirement, Voss visited his native town of Buetzow for the last time in 1933. Ernst Voss died in 1937 at the age of 77.
Voss attended the citizen school at the town hall in Bützow in 1864.
In 1870 he is admitted to the Real Gymnasium in Bützow under matriculation number 306. He passes his Abitur at the end of the winter semester 1878/79. From 1879 to 1884 Voss was a tutor in Köchelsdorf near Bobitz.
On April 1, 1884, Voss joined the Fusilier Regiment No. 90 in Rostock as a one-year volunteer. At the same time Voss took a summer course in philosophy, modern philology at the University of Rostock.
From Easter 1885 to 1888 Voss lived as a private teacher in Bützow.
In the summer semester of 1888 he moved to the University of Marburg.
In September of the same year he then went to England for further education.
Voss emigrated to America in February 1889. Until the end of August he stayed in Ann Arbor, the university town of the state of Michigan.
From September 1, 1889 to the first of June 1890 he was a German teacher in East Saginaw, Michigan at the "Central School" and the following year at the "High School". From 1891 to 1896 he was a lecturer in German at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, where he continued his studies under Calvin Thomas. Winter semester 1893-1895 he was enrolled at the University of Leipzig, during which time he devoted himself especially to the study of German philology, modern history, and philosophy and achieved his doctorate after four semesters.
In 1896 Voss received an appointment as a university lecturer at the State University of Wisconsin in Madison, thus becoming the founder of the chair of Germanic philology there. In 1899, University President Charles Kendall Adams announced that Voss had been named associate professor of German. The German Department was divided and Voss was placed in charge of one part. Voss was living at the time at 23 E Johnson Street in Madison, Wisconsin, and in 1901 he was appointed professor of German philology.
That year Voss also went on a study tour back to Germany, visiting the universities of Leipzig, Rostock, and Marburg).
Voss met Aurie Vail Hendrick and married her in 1904. In 1909, Voss was sent as a delegate from the United States to the anniversary celebration of the University of Leipzig. Voss provided invaluable service in building the library. Being held in high esteem by a large and influential group of German-Americans in Milwaukee, he succeeded in raising by subscription the sum of $3221 for a library for a German-speaking seminary. Among the books ordered at that time were the complete works of Luther and Goethe in the famous Weimar editions. Voss was a meticulous bibliographer and built up an excellent library in the field of older German literature and linguistics.
His particular areas of study were Middle High German and the Sixteenth Century. In 1912, Voss was one of the main initiators in raising funds for the Carl Schurz Professorship. This brings renowned German scholars to teach as visiting professors in Madison.
In 1925, Voss travels with his wife Aurie to France, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Austria and Norway. Voss is professor of German philology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison until his retirement in 1931.
Due to his retirement, Voss visited his native town of Buetzow for the last time in 1933. Ernst Voss died in 1937 at the age of 77.
Ernst Voss was born as the son of the master turner Johann Heinrich Georg Voss (1826-1910) and Dorothea Hedwig Maria Amerpohl (1835-1869).
Voss attended the citizen school at the town hall in Bützow in 1864.
In 1870 he is admitted to the Real Gymnasium in Bützow under matriculation number 306. He passes his Abitur at the end of the winter semester 1878/79. From 1879 to 1884 Voss was a tutor in Köchelsdorf near Bobitz.
On April 1, 1884, Voss joined the Fusilier Regiment No. 90 in Rostock as a one-year volunteer. At the same time Voss took a summer course in philosophy, modern philology at the University of Rostock.
From Easter 1885 to 1888 Voss lived as a private teacher in Bützow.
In the summer semester of 1888 he moved to the University of Marburg.
In September of the same year he then went to England for further education.
Voss emigrated to America in February 1889. Until the end of August he stayed in Ann Arbor, the university town of the state of Michigan.
From September 1, 1889 to the first of June 1890 he was a German teacher in East Saginaw, Michigan at the "Central School" and the following year at the "High School". From 1891 to 1896 he was a lecturer in German at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, where he continued his studies under Calvin Thomas. Winter semester 1893-1895 he was enrolled at the University of Leipzig, during which time he devoted himself especially to the study of German philology, modern history, and philosophy and achieved his doctorate after four semesters.
In 1896 Voss received an appointment as a university lecturer at the State University of Wisconsin in Madison, thus becoming the founder of the chair of Germanic philology there. In 1899, University President Charles Kendall Adams announced that Voss had been named associate professor of German. The German Department was divided and Voss was placed in charge of one part. Voss was living at the time at 23 E Johnson Street in Madison, Wisconsin, and in 1901 he was appointed professor of German philology.
That year Voss also went on a study tour back to Germany, visiting the universities of Leipzig, Rostock, and Marburg).
Voss met Aurie Vail Hendrick and married her in 1904. In 1909, Voss was sent as a delegate from the United States to the anniversary celebration of the University of Leipzig. Voss provided invaluable service in building the library. Being held in high esteem by a large and influential group of German-Americans in Milwaukee, he succeeded in raising by subscription the sum of $3221 for a library for a German-speaking seminary. Among the books ordered at that time were the complete works of Luther and Goethe in the famous Weimar editions. Voss was a meticulous bibliographer and built up an excellent library in the field of older German literature and linguistics.
His particular areas of study were Middle High German and the Sixteenth Century. In 1912, Voss was one of the main initiators in raising funds for the Carl Schurz Professorship. This brings renowned German scholars to teach as visiting professors in Madison.
In 1925, Voss travels with his wife Aurie to France, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Austria and Norway. Voss is professor of German philology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison until his retirement in 1931.
Due to his retirement, Voss visited his native town of Buetzow for the last time in 1933. Ernst Voss died in 1937 at the age of 77.
Voss attended the citizen school at the town hall in Bützow in 1864.
In 1870 he is admitted to the Real Gymnasium in Bützow under matriculation number 306. He passes his Abitur at the end of the winter semester 1878/79. From 1879 to 1884 Voss was a tutor in Köchelsdorf near Bobitz.
On April 1, 1884, Voss joined the Fusilier Regiment No. 90 in Rostock as a one-year volunteer. At the same time Voss took a summer course in philosophy, modern philology at the University of Rostock.
From Easter 1885 to 1888 Voss lived as a private teacher in Bützow.
In the summer semester of 1888 he moved to the University of Marburg.
In September of the same year he then went to England for further education.
Voss emigrated to America in February 1889. Until the end of August he stayed in Ann Arbor, the university town of the state of Michigan.
From September 1, 1889 to the first of June 1890 he was a German teacher in East Saginaw, Michigan at the "Central School" and the following year at the "High School". From 1891 to 1896 he was a lecturer in German at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, where he continued his studies under Calvin Thomas. Winter semester 1893-1895 he was enrolled at the University of Leipzig, during which time he devoted himself especially to the study of German philology, modern history, and philosophy and achieved his doctorate after four semesters.
In 1896 Voss received an appointment as a university lecturer at the State University of Wisconsin in Madison, thus becoming the founder of the chair of Germanic philology there. In 1899, University President Charles Kendall Adams announced that Voss had been named associate professor of German. The German Department was divided and Voss was placed in charge of one part. Voss was living at the time at 23 E Johnson Street in Madison, Wisconsin, and in 1901 he was appointed professor of German philology.
That year Voss also went on a study tour back to Germany, visiting the universities of Leipzig, Rostock, and Marburg).
Voss met Aurie Vail Hendrick and married her in 1904. In 1909, Voss was sent as a delegate from the United States to the anniversary celebration of the University of Leipzig. Voss provided invaluable service in building the library. Being held in high esteem by a large and influential group of German-Americans in Milwaukee, he succeeded in raising by subscription the sum of $3221 for a library for a German-speaking seminary. Among the books ordered at that time were the complete works of Luther and Goethe in the famous Weimar editions. Voss was a meticulous bibliographer and built up an excellent library in the field of older German literature and linguistics.
His particular areas of study were Middle High German and the Sixteenth Century. In 1912, Voss was one of the main initiators in raising funds for the Carl Schurz Professorship. This brings renowned German scholars to teach as visiting professors in Madison.
In 1925, Voss travels with his wife Aurie to France, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Austria and Norway. Voss is professor of German philology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison until his retirement in 1931.
Due to his retirement, Voss visited his native town of Buetzow for the last time in 1933. Ernst Voss died in 1937 at the age of 77.
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