Claim: Anton Westermann studied philology at the University of Leipzig, where in 1833 he became an associate professor of classical philology, and from 1834 to 1865, he was a full professor of Greek and Roman literature at Leipzig.
Evidence: From 1825 to 1830, he studied philology at the University of Leipzig, where in 1833 he became an associate professor of classical philology. From 1834 to 1865, he was a full professor of Greek and Roman literature at Leipzig.