Eugène Burnouf
French scholar and orientalist (1801-1852) · France · On the map · Academics · Died at 51
Eugène Burnouf was a French scholar, an Indologist and orientalist. His notable works include a study of Sanskrit literature, translation of the Hindu text Bhagavata Purana and Buddhist text Lotus Sutra.
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He wrote a foundational text on Buddhism and also made significant contributions to the deciphering of Old Persian cuneiform.
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France
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1801 to 1852 · aged 51
