Ivo Bruns

Ivo Bruns (15 March 1853 – 13 December 1901) was a German classical philologist and historian of literature. He is best known for his work on ancient rhetoric, particularly his editions and studies of rhetorical texts.

Bruns studied at the University of Bonn, where he was a student of Hermann Usener and Franz Bücheler. He received his doctorate in 1876 and subsequently worked as a teacher at several gymnasiums. In 1887, he was appointed professor of classical philology at the University of Kiel. He later held professorships at the University of Jena (from 1893) and the University of Berlin (from 1898).

Bruns' scholarly work focused primarily on Greek and Roman rhetoric and oratory. He edited and commented on numerous rhetorical texts, including works by Cicero, Quintilian, and Aristides. His most significant publication was likely Die Persönlichkeit in der Geschichtsschreibung der Alten (1898), a study of the role of personality in ancient historiography. Other notable publications include his work on the Roman orator and philosopher Cicero. Bruns made significant contributions to the understanding of ancient rhetorical theory and its influence on literature and culture.

He was a member of the Berlin Academy of Sciences.