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Josef Jungmann

Czech linguist and poet · Writers · Lived 1773 to 1847 · aged 74

Josef Jungmann was a Czech linguist and poet. He was a leading figure of the Czech National Revival and together with Josef Dobrovský, he is considered to be a creator of the modern Czech language. The Josef Jungmann Award for the best translation into Czech is named after him.

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Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1773 to 1847 · aged 74