Hermann Brockhaus

German orientalist (1806–1877)

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  • Momentum11.4
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Lived 1806–1877, aged 71
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    1806–1877
    Aged 71
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Updated 2026-06-24

Hermann Brockhaus was a German Orientalist born in Amsterdam. He was a leading authority on Sanskrit and Persian languages. He was the son of publisher Friedrich Arnold Brockhaus and brother-in-law to composer Richard Wagner. In 1870 he received a combined medal (together with in occasion of the 25th anniversary of the DMG.

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