Josef Dobrovský

Czech philologist and historian

Josef Dobrovský - Czech philologist and historian
Born

August 17th, 1753
271 years ago

Died

January 6th, 1829
196 years ago — 75 years old

Category

Thinkers & Philosophers

Country

Czech Republic

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Contributed significantly to the study of the Czech language, history, and literature. Played a vital role in the formation of modern Czech philology. Authored essential works on Czech grammar and language structure, enhancing the understanding of Slavic languages. Engaged in historical research that set the groundwork for future scholarship in Czech studies.

Authored 'De littera Slavorum' exploring Slavic scripts

Published 'Grammatica Bohemica', a foundational Czech grammar

Researched and documented Czech medieval history

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