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
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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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