Ľudovít Štúr
Slovak philologist and politician
Born
October 28th, 1815
209 years ago
Died
January 12th, 1856
169 years ago — 40 years old
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
Slovakia
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A prominent figure in Slovak history, contributed to the development of the Slovak language and culture during the 19th century. Played a key role in the Slovak national revival, advocating for Slovak rights and independence from Hungarian rule. Established a modern Slovak language standard and founded a literary movement that promoted Slovak literature and education. His political activities included participation in the Slovak National Council and the establishment of a Slovak language school system.
Established a standard for the Slovak language
Led the Slovak national revival movement
Contributed to Slovak literature and education
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