«Ich muss aber dazu anmerken, dass ich nicht die Absicht habe, nach Deutschland zurückzukehren.» Exil und neue Heimat. Clemens Bosch zwischen Halle und Istanbul (1933–1939)

Abstract

Upon completion of his doctorate in 1925, appointment as chief assistant at the Institute for Ancient Studies at the University Halle-Wittenberg in 1930 and a habilitation in 1932, it seemed only a matter of time until Clemens Bosch would be appointed full professor of Ancient History. But the rise of the Nazis to power changed Bosch’s life and future plans completely. Owing to his marriage to Jewishborn Johanna Kahn, the double Wülfing-Scholarship, which he had won, was revoked by the German Archeological Institute in 1934, and his tenure at the University Halle-Wittenberg was only extended until September 30^th, 1935. By decree, on July 2^nd, 1937, the ministry ultimately deprived Bosch of his venia legendi; Bosch had meanwhile already emigrated with his family to Istanbul, Turkey. This contribution depicts Bosch’s journey from Halle into exile on the basis of various documents and attempts to pay due respect to the scholarly achievements that Bosch accomplished in his new home under sometimes difficult circumstances.