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Johann Andreas Schmeller

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German linguist (1785-1852)

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Johann Andreas Schmeller was a German philologist who initially studied the Bavarian dialect. From 1828 until his death he taught at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU). He is considered the founder of modern dialect research in Germany.

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honorary doctor of the University of Munich

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Johann Andreas Schmeller was a German philologist who initially studied the Bavarian dialect. From 1828 until his death he taught at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU). He is considered the founder of modern dialect research in Germany. His lasting contribution is the four-volume Bayerisches Wörterbuch, which is currently in the process of revision by the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities.

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Lived 1785 to 1852 · aged 66
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