Ferdinand Hitzig (1807-1875), scholar
Ferdinand Hitzig (1807-1875) was a German scholar.
Biography
Ferdinand Hitzig was born at Hauingen (now a part of Lörrach), Baden [Germany] on June 23, 1807.
He studied theology at the Universities of Heidelberg, Halle and Göttingen.
From 1833 to 1860 he was Professor of Theology at the University of Zurich, Switzerland. In 1860 he moved to the University of Heidelberg.
He died in Heidelberg [Germany] on January 22, 1875.