August Wilhelm Hupel
Linguist and author of Estonian works
Born
1737
288 years ago
Died
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Estonia
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Contributed significantly to the study of the Estonian language and culture. Authored several works, including grammar and dictionaries that established foundational linguistic principles. Played a role in promoting Estonian literature and education during the late 18th century. Was involved in the development of the written form of the Estonian language and worked on translating various texts into Estonian.
Authored the first Estonian grammar book
Compiled a comprehensive Estonian dictionary
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