Bedřich Hrozný
Czech archeologist, linguist and orientalist (1879–1952) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bedřich Hrozný (Czech pronunciation: [ˈbɛdr̝ɪx ˈɦrozniː] ⓘ; 6 May 1879 – 12 December 1952), also known as Friedrich Hrozny,[1] was a Czech orientalist and linguist. He contributed to the decipherment of the ancient Hittite language, identified it as an Indo-European language, and laid the groundwork for the development of Hittitology.
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Bedřich Hrozný | |
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Born | (1879-05-06)6 May 1879 |
Died | 12 December 1952(1952-12-12) (aged 73) |
Other names | Friedrich Hrozny |
Known for | Contribution to the decipherment of Hittite |
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Discipline | Orientalist |
Main interests | Hittitology |
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