He was proficient in Latin, Ancient Greek, French, Italian, and English, and offered classes in English on Alexander Pope over many years. Among his students were Klemens von Metternich, who later became Chancellor of State of the Austrian Empire and the architect of the reactionary European Restoration, and , who became a leading liberal politician and member of the 1848 Frankfurt Parliament.
He was well-versed in Latin, Ancient Greek, French, Italian, and English, and taught classes on Alexander Pope over many years. Among his pupils were Klemens von Metternich, who later became Chancellor of State of the Austrian Empire and architect of the reactionary European Restoration, and , who became a prominent liberal politician and member of the 1848 Frankfurt Parliament.