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Josef Jungmann

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Czech linguist and poet

About Josef Jungmann

Josef Jungmann (16 July 1773 – 14 November 1847) was a Czech linguist and poet. He was a leading figure of the Czech National Revival and together with Josef Dobrovský, he is considered to be a creator of the modern Czech language. The Josef Jungmann Award for the best translation into Czech is named after him.

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Known for
Ztracený ráz. Prelozený z anglického jazyka do c̆eského od Jozefa Jungmanna, Josefa Jungmanna Sebrané drobné spisy, Zápisky Josefa Jungmanna .
Born
1773-07-16
Died
1847-11-14

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