Jernej Kopitar
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Jernej Kopitar, also known as Bartholomeus Kopitar[1] (21 August 1780 – 11 August 1844), was a Slovene linguist and philologist working in Vienna. He also worked as the Imperial censor for Slovene literature in Vienna. He is perhaps best known for his role in the Serbian language reform started by Vuk Stefanović Karadžić, where he played a vital role in supporting the reform by using his reputation and influence as a Slavic philologist.
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Jernej Kopitar | |
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Born | (1780-08-21)21 August 1780 |
Died | 11 August 1844(1844-08-11) (aged 63) |
Nationality | Slovene |
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Fields | Linguistics Slavic studies |
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