Johann Georg Baiter

Swiss philologist and scholar

Johann Georg Baiter - Swiss philologist and scholar
Born

May 31st, 1801
223 years ago

Died

1887
138 years ago — 86 years old

Category

Thinkers & Philosophers

Country

Switzerland

Links & References

Contributed significantly to the field of philology. Published works on historical linguistics and French grammar. Engaged in critical studies of ancient texts, enhancing understanding of classical languages. Fostered academic discourse through participation in scholarly societies. Influenced the development of modern linguistic analysis.

Published works on French grammar

Conducted critical studies of ancient texts

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