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Jernej Kopitar
Slovenian philologist · Writers · Lived 1780 to 1844 · aged 63
Jernej Kopitar, also known as Bartholomeus Kopitar, was a Slovene linguist and philologist working in Vienna. He also worked as the Imperial censor for Slovene literature in Vienna.
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He is perhaps best known for his role in the Serbian language reform started by Vuk Stefanović Karadžić, where he played a vital role in supporting the reform by using his reputation and influence as a Slavic philologist.
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Lived 1780 to 1844 · aged 63
