Ernst Risch
Swiss classical philologist and linguist
About Ernst Risch
Lived 1911 – 1988 (aged 76). Ernst Risch was a Swiss classical philologist, linguist, university teacher and indo-Europeanist.
Ernst Risch (1911–1988) was a Swiss hellenist and philologist.
He was professor of Indo-European studies at the University of Zurich.
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Who was Ernst Risch?
Swiss classical philologist and linguist (1911-1988)
When was Ernst Risch born?
Ernst Risch was born on 9 October 1911 in Moscow.
When did Ernst Risch die?
Ernst Risch died on 1 September 1988 in Kilchberg.
What was Ernst Risch's occupation?
Ernst Risch was a classical philologist, linguist, university teacher and indo-Europeanist.
What nationality was Ernst Risch?
Ernst Risch was Swiss.
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