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Abel Bergaigne

French indologist (1838-1888) · France · On the map · Academics · Died at 49

Abel Henri Joseph Bergaigne was a French Indologist and scholar of Sanskrit. He wrote a number of books related to religion and philosophy. He published the beginning of a study on grammatical construction, which is regarded for its historical development.

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Knight of the Legion of Honour

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Languages included Sanskrit, Greek, Latin, Germanic languages and others.

Country
France
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1838 to 1888 · aged 49