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Gustav Meyer

1850 – 1900

German linguist, Balkanologist and Indo-Europeanist

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Lived 1850 – 1900 (aged 49). Gustav Meyer was a German linguist, university teacher, classical philologist and translator.

Gustav Meyer (25 November 1850 – 28 August 1900) was a German linguist and Indo-European scholar, considered to be one of the most important Albanologists of his time, most importantly by proving that the Albanian language belongs to the Indo-European family.

Full professor at the University of Graz from 1881, Meyer started to focus his studies on albanology, and prepared the foundations of the discipline by publishing the following works: He is known to have held a long correspondence with Jeronim de Rada, a leading Albanian figure of the Albanian National Awakening.

Gustav Meyer died on August 27, 1900, in Straßgang near Graz. In honour of his contributions to Albanology, a grammar school in Tirana, Albania bears his name.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
University of Wrocław
Positions held
Teacher at a Gymnasium, Privatdozent, Extraordinary professor, Professor
Employers
University of Graz, Charles University, Ernestinum Gotha
Awards
Volney Prize

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Gustav Meyer's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Gustav Meyer?

German linguist, Balkanologist and Indo-Europeanist (1850–1900)

When was Gustav Meyer born?

Gustav Meyer was born on 25 November 1850 in Strzelce Opolskie, Poland.

When did Gustav Meyer die?

Gustav Meyer died on 28 August 1900 in Graz, Austria.

What was Gustav Meyer's occupation?

Gustav Meyer was a linguist, university teacher, classical philologist and translator.

What nationality was Gustav Meyer?

Gustav Meyer was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gustav Meyer

· Wikidata: Q71337

· DBpedia: Gustav Meyer

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