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F B J Kuiper
Dutch linguist (1907-2003) · Netherlands · On the map · Academics · Died at 96
Franciscus Bernardus Jacobus "Frans" Kuiper was a Dutch linguist and Indologist. Between 1939 and 1972, he was professor of Sanskrit at Leiden University. He served as chair of the Balto-Slavic languages, taking on the role in 1941.
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His research focused largely on Sanskrit, historical linguistics, and historical Indian mythology, though he contributed significantly to research of laryngeal theory and the Munda languages as well.
Country
Netherlands
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1907 to 2003 · aged 96
