Ferdinand Blumentritt
Austrian writer and ethnographer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ferdinand Johann Franz Blumentritt (10 September 1853, Prague – 20 September 1913, Litoměřice) was an Austrian teacher, secondary school principal in Leitmeritz, lecturer, and author of articles and books about the Philippines and its ethnography. He is well known in the Philippines for his close friendship with the writer and Propagandist José Rizal, and the numerous correspondence between the two provide a vital reference for Rizal historians and scholars,[1] including his last letter from prison before the execution.
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Born | Ferdinand Johann Franz Blumentritt 10 September 1853 (1853-09-10) Prague, Austrian Empire |
Died | 20 September 1913(1913-09-20) (aged 60) Leitmeritz, Austria-Hungary |
Occupation | Author, secondary school teacher and director, ethnography |
Language | German, English, Czech |
Children | 3 |
Parents | Ferdinand Matthaeus Johann Blumentritt Amalia Ecatherina Schneider |
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