Johann Karl Simon Morgenstern

German-Estonian philologist and academic

Johann Karl Simon Morgenstern - German-Estonian philologist and academic
Born

1770
255 years ago

Died

September 15th, 1852
172 years ago — 82 years old

Category

Thinkers & Philosophers

Country

Estonia

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Contributed significantly to the study of philology and classical literature. Served as a professor at the University of Tartu, focusing on the interpretation and teaching of ancient texts. Developed methods that influenced later linguistic studies and academic approaches in Estonia and beyond.

Published works on classical literature

Developed philological methodologies

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