About Johann Hornung
Lived 1660 – 1715 (aged 54–55). Johann Hornung was a Swedish philologist, linguist, cleric and preacher.
Johann Hornung ( 1660 Tallinn – 1715) was a Baltic-German Lutheran clergyman and language enthusiast.
He worked as a sacristan in several Estonian churches, including Põltsamaa (1692–1698) and Karula (1698–1715).
With Adrian Virginius, he translated New Testament into North Estonian. 1694 he published the religious book Önsa Luterusse Laste Öppetuse ..., and he was a coauthor of the religious book Ma Kele Koddo ning Kirgo Ramatu.
His most important work was the Latin-language Grammatica Esthonica ..., which provided an overview of the grammar of North Estonian.
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Who was Johann Hornung?
Baltic German philologist and linguist (1660-1715)
When was Johann Hornung born?
Johann Hornung was born in 1660 in Tallinn.
When did Johann Hornung die?
Johann Hornung died in 1715 in Russia.
What was Johann Hornung's occupation?
Johann Hornung was a philologist, linguist, cleric and preacher.
What nationality was Johann Hornung?
Johann Hornung was Swedish.
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