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German linguist (1840–1916)

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Born
1840
Died
1916
Works
55

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Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1956-01-07
german audiobook reader

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Born
( 1840-07-08 ) 8 July 1840, Kiel , Duchy of Holstein , German Confederation
Died
20 September 1916 (1916-09-20) (aged 76), Leipzig , Kingdom of Saxony , German Empire
School
Neogrammarian
Main interests
Indo-European studies , Baltic and Slavic languages

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August Leskien
date of birth
1840-07-08
date of death
1916-09-20
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August Leskien
birth name
Johann Heinrich August Leskien
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August Leskien ( German: [ˈaʊ̯ɡʊst lɛsˈkiːn]; 8 July 1840 – 20 September 1916) was a German linguist who studied comparative linguistics, particularly relating to the Baltic and Slavic languages.

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