Christian Meier (historian)

Christian Meier
Born (1929-02-16) February 16, 1929
Board member ofDeutsche Akademie für Sprache und Dichtung
Awards
Academic background
EducationHeidelberg University
Thesis (1956)
Doctoral advisorHans Schaefer
Other advisors
InfluencesErnst Hohl
Academic work
DisciplineHistory
Sub-disciplineAncient history

Christian Meier (born 16 February 1929 in Stolp in Pommern) is a German historian and professor emeritus of ancient history at the University of Munich.

In 2002, Meier was awarded the Austrian Decoration for Science and Art. He is also a member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters.