Andrzej Gawroński

Polish linguist and academic

Andrzej Gawroński - Polish linguist and academic
Born

June 20th, 1885
140 years ago

Died

1927
98 years ago — 42 years old

Category

Thinkers & Philosophers

Country

Poland

Links & References

Specialized in linguistics and contributed to various linguistic studies. Served as a professor at several universities, influencing the field of Polish linguistics. Authored numerous publications that explored language structure and syntax, becoming a key figure in academic discussions during the early and mid-20th century.

Published works on Polish syntax

Influenced Polish linguistic education

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