About Ago Künnap
Born 1941. Ago Künnap is an Estonian and Russian linguist, editor, university teacher and philologist.
Ago Künnap (born 23 July 1941) is an Estonian linguist and Uralist, whose work has focused especially on Samoyedic languages (including Kamassian) and Uralic historical morphology.
He also held posts abroad (including in Finland) and was associated with Estonian language lecturing in Oulu and Helsinki during the period described in biographical sketches. He is also listed in diplomatic/consular directories as Hungary's honorary consul with regional jurisdiction in southern Estonia.
Honours Künnap received the Order of the White Star (5th Class) in 2001.
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Who is Ago Künnap?
Estonian linguist (born 1941)
When was Ago Künnap born?
Ago Künnap was born on 23 July 1941 in Tallinn.
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Ago Künnap is a linguist, editor, university teacher and philologist.
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Ago Künnap is Estonian and Russian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ago Künnap. https://biography.guide/ago-kunnap/
MLA: "Ago Künnap." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ago-kunnap/.
Chicago: "Ago Künnap." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ago-kunnap/.
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