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Otto Dempwolff

German linguist and anthropologist (1871-1938) · Academics · Died at 67

Otto Karl August Dempwolff was a German physician, linguist, and anthropologist who specialized in the study of the Austronesian languages. He is considered the father of the historical and comparative linguistics of the Austronesian languages.

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Order of the Red Eagle 4th Class

About this person

Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1871 to 1938 · aged 67