About Ericus Schroderus
Lived 1609 – 1639 (aged 29–30). Ericus Schroderus was a Swedish lexicographer, linguist and historian.
Ericus Johannis Schroderus (c. 1608 – 1639, Upsaliensis) was a Swedish philologist and historian, living in Uppsala.
He compiled the first dictionary which included Finnish as an entry language. Lexicon Latino-Sondicum ("Latin-Scandinavian Dictionary") was published in 1637. Its other entries are in Latin, Swedish and German.
He was a brother of Johan Skytte.
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Who was Ericus Schroderus?
Finnish lexicographer
When was Ericus Schroderus born?
Ericus Schroderus was born in 1609 in Uppsala.
When did Ericus Schroderus die?
Ericus Schroderus died on 14 January 1639.
What was Ericus Schroderus's occupation?
Ericus Schroderus was a lexicographer, linguist and historian.
What nationality was Ericus Schroderus?
Ericus Schroderus was Swedish.
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