Franz Bopp

German linguist (1791-1861)

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Lived 1791–1867, aged 76
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  • Fame6.9
  • Momentum5.4
  • Academics rank#103
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  • Era
    1791–1867
    Aged 76
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Updated 2026-05-29

German linguist who cracked comparative Indo-European language patterns in the early 1800s. His work basically founded modern historical linguistics.

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Franz Bopp was a German linguist known for extensive and pioneering comparative work on Indo-European languages.

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#103
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