Bogoslav Šulek
Croatian philologist and lexicographer
Born
April 20th, 1816
208 years ago
Died
1895
130 years ago — 79 years old
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
Croatia
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Contributed significantly to the fields of philology and lexicography in Croatia. Authored seminal works on the Croatian language and developed comprehensive dictionaries. Established methodologies for studying Slovene and Croatian literature. Engaged in historical research which enhanced understanding of regional linguistic evolution.
Authored 'Hrvatski rječnik' (Croatian Dictionary)
Published works on Slovene and Croatian literature
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