New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-09
GEOKG ERERS.

Munich Ravarla Aux s-A dispatch from the
villa Thers AT Tu,zlng near this place. announces
tho death o: Georg Mor,z Ehers the Egyptolosist
and novelist
Georr NORTH Fbers united in himself the quail
tiles OF a distinguished Psychologist and OF popu-
lar historical novelist. Professor Ebefs was oorn
In Berlin. Germany, Mnrchil. 1871 Hls rather
banker died before the birth OF MS SON ana t"e
son received his early instruction from his mother
and subsequently, studied in Frobels school at keil
han Later he attended the gymnasiuins or kou-
bus and Ouedllnburg, and finally matrcuIated AZ
the University OF Gottingen as Il student OF Ia" IN
1866 But serious illness two years later oolsed
him 10 relinquish Jurisprudence and take up the
study OF philoogy and classic and Oriental arch@-
olory. In $40 be attended the University Of Ber-
lin where he devoted several years TO the study
OF Egyptlan languages and paleoltology
Completely recovered from his Illness. he now
visited several OF the larger European museums.
where he revclled in the magnificent collections OF
Antiquities Returning to Germany In 1866. he be-
came a lecturer at the University OF jena, place
which he ret aimed until 1865 when he was appointed
professor OF the Egyptian languages and arche-
ology. In he made extensive journey In
Egypt, Nubla and Arabia, By way OF Spain and
Northern Africa whence he returned to the father
land. after an absence OF fourteen months to ac-
cept the professOrship OF E8yptology at the Uni
Nersiiy oI pace from me 6s ne
services. his thesis on obtaining the doctorate "On
the TWenty-sl&th EByptldn Dynasty ana MS
larger work on Egypt and the Book OF Moses
and his Scientific Journey to Egypt. 1922.
the cause OF his promotion 10 that chair.
The winter OF is72-'7S again found him in Egypt
where he made several valuable discoveries, OF
which the scroll known the Papyrus Ebers
the most important. and deserves especial mention
A complete description and Interpretation OF this
celebrated papyrus appeared In two volumes In 1879
and made It's d.scovcrer famous Although its
contents relate medical subjects. II Is important
on account the insight IL gives into the language
and culture OF tho ancient Egyptians.
In 1876 Professor F.OerS had severe attack OF
paralysis which prev,nte him from walking. To
this illness the further development OF his literary
activity IS mainly attributable. for since the state
Of his health incapactacd him from pursuing
more serious studies. he sought and obtained "A
means of recreation and agreeable occupation In
imaginative composition; This was the origin OF
''Uarda a Romance OF Ancient Egypt" his second
the former appearing in 1871 and the latter in 1854
Ills other novels include Homo Sum- Qs7s). The
Sisters" $3.50. Tho Emperor and the Burgomas-
ter's Wife" QSsl). only Word GSS3), 'Sera pls''
nssS) 'Margerv' CSSo. Per Aspera' QS92) &c CO.
patra" dse4). In the Fire OF the Forge 1885, I'm
the Blue Pike Oss5). Barbara Bomberg' 1SyI)
and "Arachne' Gs9s
But Ebers did devote the latter years OF his
life altogether to the vii ting OF romances Among
his later works on oriental subjects were Through
Goshen to Sinai lS'2, Egypt. Descriptive, His
Descriptive. Historical and Picturesque dssD
written in cola boIation with Cutie. He also nnb
lished in 1885 'Lorenz Alma Tadema: His Lie and
Work" In 1888 English translation OF his auto
biography appeared with the title. Story OF NY