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Franz Bopp (September 14, 1791 – October 23, 1867) was a German linguist known for extensive comparative work on Indo-European languages. - Franz Bopp
Franz Bopp. Born: 14-Sep-1791 Birthplace: Mainz, Germany Died: 23-Oct-1867 Location of death: Berlin, Germany Cause of death: unspecified. Gender: Male Race or Ethnicity: White - Franz Bopp - FREE Franz Bopp Biography | Encyclopedia.com: Facts ...
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Franz Bopp (1791-1867), German philologist, born in Mainz. In 1821 he became professor of philology and Oriental literature at the University of Berlin. For his pioneering analysis of the grammatical forms of the Indo-European languages, he became known as the founder of the science of comparative philology. Among his works is A Comparative Grammar of the Sanskrit, Zend, Greek, Latin, Lithuanian, Gothic, German, and Slavonic Languages (1833-1852; trans. 1856).
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